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Strong Wind — North Fulton, Georgia

April 5, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$20K
Magnitude
30 EG
Area
North Fulton

Event narrative (NOAA)

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a 22-year old male was killed when a large tree fell on his vehicle while driving along Tilden Street in the Howell Station neighborhood of Atlanta. The tree was weakened by severe thunderstorms the evening before. However, wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph were common in the area at the time and a wind advisory was in effect for the entire area when the fatal incident occurred.

Other notable strong wind events in Georgia

Coastal Camden · November 27, 20132 killedNorth Fulton · September 16, 20201 killedRockdale · February 26, 20131 killedDe Kalb · July 10, 20051 killedDe Kalb · March 4, 20081 killedDouglas · July 14, 20051 killed

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.

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