Tropical Storm — Columbia, Georgia
September 27, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Significant and widespread tree and power line damage across the county. Vast majority of the county lost power for an extended period of time and many roads were closed. Falling trees and wind caused substantial structural damage across the county. At least 5103 homes sustained some level of damage including 248 destroyed and 2538 with major damage. Max wind gust observed was 62 mph at a GADOT mesonet site along I-20 north of Grovetown. NWS storm survey estimated max wind gusts were between 80 to 100+mph. Areas of flooding were observed with two day rain totals exceeding 10 inches. Maximum measured 2 day rainfall was 12.37 inches near Evans. A man in Grovetown died when a tree fell on his mobile home.
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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.