Hurricane (Typhoon) — Lowndes, Georgia
August 30, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
7
Property damage
$20.0M
Area
Lowndes
Event narrative (NOAA)
There were 1,127 homes damaged, with 684 being destroyed or receiving major damage. The current combined property damage estimate at $20 million is likely to go higher. Over 1000 calls were received for downed trees and power lines. At the peak, over 90% of residents were without power with 75% still without power 24 hours later. Over 100 roads were closed. I-75 was closed at two locations. Approximately 31,009 residents, or 97% lost power.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.