Georgia, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, August 4, 1993

August 4, 1993 · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
$57,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
August 4, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, E Dublin
Injuries
3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree, toppled by thunderstorm winds, damaged a mobile home and injured three people seeking shelter from the storm.

Hail, Jones

When
August 4, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Jones County, S Gray
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.025, -83.560 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree and several power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds along Georgia Highways 49 and 18.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
August 4, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Jones County, S Gray
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.025, -83.560 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree and several power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds along Georgia Highways 49 and 18.

Hail, Talbot

When
August 4, 4:33 PM EST
Where
Talbot County, Talbotton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.700, -84.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds which caused sporadic power outages in Talbotton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Talbot

When
August 4, 4:33 PM EST
Where
Talbot County, Talbotton
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.700, -84.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds which caused sporadic power outages in Talbotton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
August 4, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Harris County, Hamilton
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.736, -84.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds which caused sporadic power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muscogee

When
August 4, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Muscogee County, N Columbus
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.510, -84.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds which caused sporadic power outages in north Columbus.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10318946, 10319098, 10319099, 10320972, 10320973, 10319010, 10320918.