Strong Wind in Georgia, September 6 to 7, 2004

Strong wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Frances, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "strong wind" criteria was either met or assumed to have been met.Banks: The Banks County News of Homer reported that several trees and power lines were down throughout the county. Three large pine trees were down on Carson Segars Road, blocking the road. (Estimated Damage: $7,000)Bartow: The Bartow County 911 Center reported that three trees and power lines were down around the county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Carroll: The Georgian Newspaper of Carrollton reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county. Several power outages were noted around the county during the early morning hours. (Estimated Damage: $7,000)Chattahoochee: The Chattahoochee County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down around the county. No major damage was reported, however. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Chattooga: The Chattooga County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)Dawson: The Dawson County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down. One tree had Georgia Highway 136 blocked for a short while. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Douglas: The Douglas County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were down around the county. No damage to structures was reported, however. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)Emanuel: The Emanuel County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down around the county, but no structural damage was reported. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Floyd: The Floyd County Emergency Management Director and the Rome News Tribune reported that several trees and power lines were down around the county, but damage was far less significant compared to counties further south and east toward Atlanta. Four roads in the county were blocked by fallen trees during the early morning hours. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Gilmer: The Gilmer County 911 Center reported that a few trees and power lines were down around the county. The Times Courier of Ellijay reported that one tree, which was weakened by the storm, fell the next afternoon on a vehicle causing minor damage. (Estimated Damage: $10,000)Gordon: The Rome News Tribune reports that a few trees and power lines were blown down in the county. (Estimated Damage: $3,000)Haralson: The Haralson Gateway reported that strong winds blew down several trees and power lines around the county. No major damage was reported. The porch of one home suffered minor damage when a tree fell across it. From six to eight large trees had to be removed from roads in the county, along with a number of smaller trees and tree limbs. At least 2500 residents were left without power during the height of the storm. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Harris: The Harris County Emergency Management Director reported that strong winds blew down a number of trees and power lines throughout the county. Sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts to 47 mph were measured on Davis Wind Equipment in Hamilton. Stronger winds were suspected in the eastern portion of the county. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Jackson: The Commerce News of Jackson County reported that only a few trees and power lines were blown down. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Jefferson: The News and Farmer Jefferson Reporter reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. At least 30 roads in the county were blocked. In addition, WPEH radio in Louisville reported that 5.15 inches of rain fell. (Estimated Damage: $75,000)Lumpkin: The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported that numerous trees were blown down around the county. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Madison: The Madison County 911 Center reported that several trees and a few power lines were blown down. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Murray: The Murray County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported that several trees and power lines were down throughout the county. No major structural damage was reported. (Estimated Damage: $30,000)Oconee: The Oconee Enterprise of Watkinsville reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported that many trees and power lines were down throughout the county. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Pickens: The Pickens County 911 Center and the Pickens County Progress of Jasper reported that several trees and a few power lines were down. One home sustained minor damage when a tree fell on the structure. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Polk: The Polk County 911 Center reported that a few trees and power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Stewart: The Stewart County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down, some on roads. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Taliaferro: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that several trees and power lines were down. As much as 80 percent of the county was left without power. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Union: The Union County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and one power line were down in the Suches area. (Estimated Damage: $2,000)Walker: The Walker County 911 Center reported that one tree and one power line were down. A spotter reported that a large 16 inch diameter pin oak tree fell down on a home causing damage to the siding and the roof. (Estimated Damage: $2,000)Walton: The Walton Tribune reported considerable damage across the county to trees, power lines, and some vehicles. A number of trees were down throughout the county. One tree fell on and crushed a chain link fence at a private residence. Several vehicles were also damaged when trees or tree limbs fell on them. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)Warren: The Warrenton Clipper reported that several trees and power lines were down around the county. However, no damage was reported to homes or other structures. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Washington: The Washington County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. No significant structural damage was reported, however. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)Webster: The Webster County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. No significant structural damage was reported, however. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)White: The White County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. One home was damaged when a tree fell on the structure. The public estimated wind gusts of 45 mph around Clevelend. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)Whitfield: The Whitfield County 911 Center reported that four trees and a couple of power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $3,000)Wilkes: The Wilkes County 911 Center reported that a few trees and power lines were down in the county. (Estimated Damage: $3,000)