On the morning of October 4th a tropical depression developed off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, moving northwest. The depression intensified to become Tropical Storm Nate by the early morning hours of October 5th as it crossed northeast Nicaragua and eastern Honduras. The tropical storm continued to move north northwest and continued to strengthen, reaching hurricane strength during the late evening of October 6th as it moved into the southern Gulf of Mexico. The fast moving hurricane made landfall on the southeastern tip of Louisiana and again on the Mississippi gulf coast late in the evening of October 7th, turning toward the north northeast. Hurricane Nate continued moving rapidly northeast, weakening to a tropical storm across southern Mississippi and then to a tropical depression across southwest Alabama during the morning of October 8th. As Tropical Depression Nate swept quickly northeast across Alabama through the day and into the evening of the 8th, scattered reports of wind damage were received from across west central and north Georgia.

Strong Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 08-OCT-17 11:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Paulding County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down across the county. Locations included Sweetwater Church Road, Paul Aiken Road, Pleasant Grove Road, Cheatam Road at Shamrock Path, Braswell Mountain Road near Skeet Shoot Road, and Crossroads Church Road near Highway 113.

Strong Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 08-OCT-17 11:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down in the 2600 block of Trotters Pointe Drive.

Strong Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 08-OCT-17 11:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported a large tree blown down onto a building on Head Avenue in Tallapoosa. One injury was reported.

Strong Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 08-OCT-17 12:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The White County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Highways 115 East and 255 South.

Strong Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 08-OCT-17 12:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Hall County Fire Department reported trees and power lines blown down in the 5000 block of Highway 52.

Strong Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 08-OCT-17 11:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down across the county. Locations include Turin Road, Turkey Creek Road, the Newnan Bypass at Hospital Road, Dixon Street, Corinth Road at Smokey Road, Belk Road, Fischer Road, Griffin Street, V.C. Street, Greison Trail, Fincher Road, Dead Oak Road, Crescent Drive, and on I-85 at Lore Road.