Georgia, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 14, 1997

June 14, 1997 · NWS FFC · 13 events in 13 counties and zones

12 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$34,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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

12 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Emanuel

When
June 14, 11:48 AM EST
Where
Emanuel County, 4 mi W of Swainsboro
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.600, -82.400

Thunderstorm winds damaged an out building and knocked down several trees. Power lines were snapped by fallen trees in the Cowford Bridge Road area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 14, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Johnson County, Wrightsville
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.730, -82.720

A couple of trees were knocked down on Snell Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
June 14, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Harris County, Whitesville
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.820, -85.030

Trees were knocked down in the Pine Valley Road area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
June 14, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Roberta
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.720, -84.020

Power outages were reported when at least two trees fell on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gwinnett

When
June 14, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Gwinnett County, Buford
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
34.120, -84.000

Thunderstorm winds caused minor structural damage to a home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bleckley

When
June 14, 3:30 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Bleckley County, Cochran
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
32.380, -83.350

Numerous trees were knocked down countywide by thunderstorm winds. Power outages resulted when tree limbs fell on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
June 14, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Pulaski County, 6 mi NW of Hawkinsville
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.350, -83.530

Trees were knocked down on Buck Creek road off of Georgia Highway 247.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dodge

When
June 14, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Dodge County, Eastman to 5 mi of Eastman
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.250, -83.250

Several trees were knocked down along Georgia Highway 87.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
June 14, 4:23 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Cedar Grove
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.250, -82.880

Several treees were knocked down on Georgia Highway 441 (southbound) as thunderstorms passed through the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Telfair

When
June 14, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Telfair County, Mc Rae
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.070, -82.900

Several trees and limbs were knocked down on Third Avenue near Georgia Highway 441 in Mc Rae.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
June 14, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Mt Vernon
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.170, -82.600

Two large tree limbs were snapped off near Georgia Highways 280 and 221.

Thunderstorm Wind, Toombs

When
June 14, 5:15 PM EST
Where
Toombs County, 5 mi SW of Vidalia
Property damage
$8,000
Coordinates
32.170, -82.480

Trees were downed across the road on Lions Center Road, as well as on a mobile home in the same area.

Hail, Hall

When
June 14, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Hall County, Gainesville
Measured
0.9 in hail
Coordinates
34.300, -83.830

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.

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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: 5604870, 5604881, 5604869, 5604871, 5604868, 5604872, 5604877, 5604879, 5604873, 5604875, 5604874, 5604876, 5604880.