Georgia, 2004Damaging Winds in Georgia, October 3, 2004
October 3, 2004 · NWS FFC · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $55,000
- 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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Glascock
- When
- October 3, 2:20 PM EST
- Where
- Glascock County, 6 mi NE of Gibson
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 33.300, -82.533
The Glascock County Emergency Management Director reported that a possible microburst downed numerous trees and power lines between Hobbs Road and County Line Road in the extreme northeast part of the county. Two mobile homes were damaged. One of the mobile homes had its roof blown off and another had its porch blown on top of the home. One commercial industry in the area also suffered some roof damage. One witness in the area reported seeing a 4 x 8 foot utility trailer spun around by the strong winds. Another resident estimated the winds at 70 mph and also reported pea-sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- October 3, 2:30 PM EST to 2:40 PM EST
- Where
- Jefferson County, Wrens
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 33.200, -82.383
The Jefferson County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were down from Wrens to Mathews. Parts of U.S. Highway 1 and Georgia Highways 80, 88, and 17 were blocked by downed trees and power lines. Several locations also suffered structural damage. The roof was blown off an auto parts store. A Huddle House restaurant lost its canopy and several windows from the strong wind gusts. A mobile home was destroyed when a large oak tree split it in half and another site-built home was damaged when a large tree fell on it.
- 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.
- Flash Flood and Hail in Kansas, October 3 to 4, 20041 in hail · 15 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in South Carolina, October 3, 200450 kt wind · 5 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, October 3, 20041.75 in hail · 4 events
- Hail in Texas, October 3, 20041.25 in hail · 4 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Georgia, October 3, 200455 kt wind · 2 events
- Hail in Kansas, October 3, 20041 in hail · 2 events
- Hail in Texas, October 3 to 4, 20041.75 in hail · 2 events
- Heavy Rain in Georgia, October 3, 20041 event
- Damaging Wind in South Carolina, October 3, 200452 kt wind · 1 event
- Hail in Georgia, October 3, 20040.75 in hail · 1 event
- Funnel Cloud in Georgia, October 3, 20041 event
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, October 3, 200452 kt wind · 1 event
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: 5427687, 5427688.