Georgia, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 14, 1995

May 14, 1995 · 10 events in 7 counties and zones

7 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
4
Property damage
$124,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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.

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Event by event

7 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Rabun

When
May 14, 9:40 AM EST
Where
Rabun County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.882, -83.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported throughout northwest sections of the county. Several tree limbs were also reported downed.

Hail, Stephens

When
May 14, 10:15 AM EST
Where
Stephens County, Toccoa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.554, -83.293 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Marble- to dime-size hail was reported in and near Toccoa. A wind gust was estimated at 45 to 50 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When
May 14, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Hart County, Hartwell
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
34.351, -82.964 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down at least one tree. Numerous downed tree limbs were also reported by 911 dispatchers.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDuffie

When
May 14, 11:50 AM EST
Where
McDuffie County, Thomson
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
33.483, -82.481 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds pulled a tin roof off of a Mr. Muffler and also knocked down several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond

When
May 14, 12:15 PM EST
Where
Richmond County, Augusta
Injuries
4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.360, -82.073 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked over several large tree limbs. Four people suffered minor injuries when a large limb fell on their car.

Hail, Bartow

When
May 14, 3:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Bartow County
Measured
0.9 in hail
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
34.238, -84.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel- to quarter-size hail was reported between 1600 and 1700 EST local time.

Hail, Bartow

When
May 14, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Bartow County, Emerson
Measured
4.5 in hail
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
34.238, -84.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pea- to softball-size hail was reported throughout the town.

Hail, Bartow

When
May 14, 4:42 PM EST
Where
Bartow County, Cartersville
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
34.238, -84.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Baseball-size hail was reported at the sheriff's department.

Hail, Bartow

When
May 14, 4:49 PM EST
Where
Bartow County, Cartersville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
34.238, -84.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball-size hail knocked down several trees and powerlines.

Hail, Cherokee

When
May 14, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Cherokee County, Acworth
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.244, -84.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several homes were struck by lightning.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 10321195, 10320822, 10319076, 10321238, 10321252, 10319186, 10319187, 10319188, 10319189, 10319264.