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Strong Wind — De Kalb, Georgia

January 23, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$25K
Magnitude
35 EG
Area
De Kalb

Event narrative (NOAA)

At approximately 12:30 PM EST northwest winds of 20 to 25 MPH with gusts 30 to 40 MPH caused a tree to fall at the Mystery Valley Golf Club in Lithonia. The tree struck a United States Postal Service vehicle driven by a 36 year old male postal worker. The vehicle left the roadway and travelled down a hill before striking another tree. DeKalb County Fire Department officials believe the impact from the falling tree, which did not appear to be in good health, likely caused the postal worker's death.

Other notable strong wind events in Georgia

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