Georgia, 1996

Hail in Georgia, June 12, 1996

June 12, 1996 · NWS FFC · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Quarter size hail was reported by the Rockdale County Sheriff'soffice. The WSB-TV meteorologist received reports of golfball to small orange (baseball) size hail covering the ground.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

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Quarter size hail was reported by the Rockdale County Sheriff'soffice. The WSB-TV meteorologist received reports of golfball to small orange (baseball) size hail covering the ground. Damage was reported to cars and trees.

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1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Rockdale

When
June 12, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Rockdale County, 5 mi S of Conyers
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
33.600, -84.020

What these are

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

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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: 5560024.