Tornadoes and Hail in Georgia, March 31, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Georgia, March 31, 1993
Start: 1993-03-31T07:45
End: 1993-03-31T20:35
Location: Georgia

March 31, 1993 · 40 events in 31 counties and zones

21 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 39 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: 0
Property damage: $1.1 million
Crop damage: $50,000
Events: 40

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

21 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When: March 31, 7:45 AM EST
Where: Sumter County, Sumter
Coordinates: 32.040, -84.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: March 31, 7:45 AM EST
Where: Marion County, Buena Vista
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.353, -84.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs onto power lines which caused scattered power outages across Marion County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Schley

When: March 31, 8:00 AM EST
Where: Schley County, Schley
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.262, -84.315 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large tree limbs toppled by thunderstorm winds downed several power lines which caused sporadic power outages thoughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When: March 31, 8:15 AM EST
Where: Macon County, Oglethorpe
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.358, -84.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large tree limbs toppled by thunderstorm winds downed several power lines which caused sporadic power outages throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Thomas

When: March 31, 8:40 AM EST
Where: Thomas County, Ochlocknee
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 30.864, -83.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds destroyed two mobile homes, several barns and downed several trees in and around Ochlocknee. One business had its roof removed and a couple of truck trailers were overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: March 31, 8:45 AM EST
Where: Monroe County, Culloden
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.014, -83.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds which caused several power outages in Culloden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: March 31, 9:00 AM EST
Where: Marion County, Buena Vista
Coordinates: 32.353, -84.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: March 31, 9:15 AM EST
Where: Taylor County, Taylor
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.556, -84.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crawford

When: March 31, 9:25 AM EST
Where: Crawford County, Musella
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.715, -83.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Echols

When: March 31, 11:00 AM EST
Where: Echols County, Statenville
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 30.710, -82.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado destroyed a large building near the Forestry Department on the north side of Statesville on U.S. Highway 129. A church and about 50 homes and trailers were also damaged from the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind, Echols

When: March 31, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Echols County, Needmore
Coordinates: 30.710, -82.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Camden

When: March 31, 12:55 PM EST
Where: Camden County, Woodbine
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.923, -81.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees onto houses and flipped over a few trailers 2 miles southwest of Woodbine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When: March 31, 12:55 PM EST
Where: Camden County, Woodbine
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 30.923, -81.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees onto houses and flipped over a few trailers 2 miles southwest of Woodbine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Turner

When: March 31, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Turner County, Rebecca
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.716, -83.624 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees toppled by thunderstorm winds also downed several power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colquitt

When: March 31, 2:05 PM EST
Where: Colquitt County, Colquitt
Coordinates: 31.188, -83.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wilcox

When: March 31, 2:05 PM EST
Where: Wilcox County, Rochelle
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.973, -83.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tift

When: March 31, 2:15 PM EST
Where: Tift County, Tifton
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.457, -83.527 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds destroyed one $800 patio shed and downed a few large trees.

Hail, Dodge

When: March 31, 3:03 PM EST
Where: Dodge County, Milan
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.172, -83.168 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crisp

When: March 31, 3:08 PM EST
Where: Crisp County, Arabi
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.923, -83.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wheeler

When: March 31, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Wheeler County, Alamo
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.117, -82.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large trees were uprooted and toppled over power lines by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Telfair

When: March 31, 3:25 PM EST
Where: Telfair County, McRae
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.930, -82.939 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A single trailer was blown over by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Crisp

When: March 31, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Crisp County, Cordele
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.923, -83.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dougherty

When: March 31, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Dougherty County, Dougherty
Coordinates: 31.533, -84.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: March 31, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, Ailey
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.173, -82.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds uprooted several large trees and downed numerous power lines.

Hail, Wilcox

When: March 31, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Wilcox County, Wilcox
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.973, -83.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Worth

When: March 31, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Worth County, Doles
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.552, -83.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs onto power lines which caused scattered power outages throughout northern Worth County.

Hail, Dodge

When: March 31, 3:50 PM EST
Where: Dodge County, Rhine
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.172, -83.168 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: March 31, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Brentwood
Coordinates: 31.551, -81.917 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Laurens

When: March 31, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Laurens County, Dudley
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail accumulated over an inch in depth at Dudley.

Hail, Laurens

When: March 31, 4:18 PM EST
Where: Laurens County, Dublin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail accumulated over an inch in depth at Dublin.

Hail, Richmond

When: March 31, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Richmond County, Augusta
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.360, -82.073 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lumpkin

When: March 31, 4:35 PM EST
Where: Lumpkin County, Dahlonega
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.572, -84.003 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, White

When: March 31, 4:37 PM EST
Where: White County, Cleveland
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.646, -83.747 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Fannin

When: March 31, 4:45 PM EST
Where: Fannin County to Blue Ridge
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 34.864, -84.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jones

When: March 31, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Jones County, Gray
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.025, -83.560 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When: March 31, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Fannin County, Blue Ridge
Coordinates: 34.864, -84.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Baldwin

When: March 31, 5:01 PM EST
Where: Baldwin County, Milledgeville
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.069, -83.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rabun

When: March 31, 5:25 PM EST
Where: Rabun County, Clayton
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.882, -83.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When: March 31, 8:15 PM EST
Where: Hart County, Hartwell
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $4
Coordinates: 34.351, -82.964 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds produced minor damage to five homes and ripped off a tin roof from a barn in Hartwell. ~ Hart County 1 E Hartwell,31,2032EST,0.5,30,0,0,3,?,Tornado (F0) A short lived tornado touched down and toppled two large trees and blew over a farm shed. Two large columns that supported the front porch of a house were blown away.

Tornado, Hart

When: March 31, 8:35 PM EST
Where: Hart County, Lake Hartwell
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.400, -82.920

A tornado touched down and twisted or snapped in half 30 to 50 pine trees that ranged from 50 to 60 feet in height. Storm survey indicated that the trees were blown down in various directions. ~ IDAHO IDZ001>004-006,01,0000MST- *,15,2359MST,,,0,0,0,5,Weather Stress Agricultural agents in Bingham, Elmore, Lincoln, and Power Counties reported much higher than normal calf deaths due to weather related stress. The wetter than normal weather that occurred throughout the first 2.5 months of the year caused poor calving conditions and contributed to the onset and spread of scours in many of the new calves. Losses from the four counties were estimated at over $300,000. IDZ007,15,0930MST- *,16,0930MST,,,0,0,0,0,Heavy Snow A late winter storm deposited up to 6 inches of snow in the mountains of south central Idaho.

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.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Georgia in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Georgia, 1993 Warnings in Georgia, March 1993

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: 10320934, 10321232, 10321304, 10321179, 10321089, 10321375, 10321233, 10321037, 10318834, 10319433, 10319434, 10319522, 10319523, 10321213, 10319537, 10321051, 10321103, 10319274, 10319164, 10320947, 10321042, 10319165, 10319325, 10320785, 10321052, 10321064, 10319275, 10320815, 10318940, 10318941, 10321243, 10321171, 10320952, 10319545, 10319097, 10319546, 10318796, 10321194, 10319048, 10319049.