Georgia, 2000

Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 28, 2000

May 28, 2000 · NWS JAX · 2 events in 1 county or zone

2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:28 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
May 28, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Jesup
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.600, -81.883

Large trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
May 28, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Mt Pleasant
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.433, -81.683

Large trees and power lines were blown down.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5144464, 5146530.