Atlanta, Georgia – Winds nearing 95 mph carved a 51-mile path of destruction across northern Georgia on Saturday, snapping trees, damaging homes, and cutting power in at least five counties.
According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, the straight-line wind event on June 7 began near Pickens County and pushed southeast through Cherokee, Dawson, Hall, and Banks Counties. The damage swath, in some places over a mile wide, brought down trees and power lines, with emergency crews confirming peak gusts up to 95 mph. Two separate weather stations recorded gusts near 89 mph.
One of the hardest-hit areas was near Lake Lanier in Dawson County, where embedded microbursts intensified damage. NWS survey teams noted uprooted trees and snapped trunks, with similar conditions repeating in other microburst pockets along the storm track. One injury was reported.
The storm struck between 5:34 and 6:25 p.m. EDT, with radar data showing a bowing line segment typical of straight-line winds. Residents are urged to check trees and structures for damage, stay clear of debris, and prepare for possible future storms.
Additional updates are expected if further damage reports or new weather threats emerge.
