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Strong Wind — Gwinnett, Georgia

September 17, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
25 EG
Area
Gwinnett

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 71-year old woman was killed by a falling tree as she walked her dog along Capot Court in the Snellville area. The woman was trapped underneath the fallen tree and was pronounced dead on the scene. The dog was also trapped for a time and suffed some injuries, but was able to free itself.

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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