Georgia, 1998

Hail and Damaging Wind in Georgia, February 17, 1998

February 17, 1998 · NWS FFC · 24 events in 20 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
24

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.

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 50 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:46 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Heard

When
February 17, 5:45 AM EST
Where
Heard County, Franklin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.280, -85.100

Dime size hail was reported by Heard county 911.

Hail, Carroll

When
February 17, 6:10 AM EST
Where
Carroll County, Carrollton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.580, -85.080

Dime size hail was reported by Carroll county 911.

Hail, Polk

When
February 17, 6:25 AM EST
Where
Polk County, Rockmart
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.000, -85.050

Dime size hail was reported by Polk county 911.

Hail, Cobb

When
February 17, 7:30 AM EST to 7:45 AM EST
Where
Cobb County, Powder Spgs to Marietta
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.850, -84.670

Serveral reports were received of dime to quarter size hail across Cobb county from Powder Springs to Marietta.

Hail, Troup

When
February 17, 7:35 AM EST
Where
Troup County, La Grange
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.030, -85.030

A spotter reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Cobb

When
February 17, 7:46 AM EST
Where
Cobb County, Marietta
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.950, -84.550

Several reports of dime to quarter size hail were received. Hail covered the ground in some spots.

Hail, Fulton

When
February 17, 7:50 AM EST to 8:20 AM EST
Where
Fulton County, Union City to Alpharetta
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.570, -84.550

Numerous reports of dime size hail were received from all across Fulton county.

Hail, Coweta

When
February 17, 7:50 AM EST
Where
Coweta County, Newnan
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.370, -84.800

Three-quarter inch hail was reported at the intersection of highway 34 and I-85. Pea size hail covered the ground just east of this location.

Hail, Cherokee

When
February 17, 7:55 AM EST
Where
Cherokee County, Woodstock
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
34.100, -84.520

The public reported dime to nickel size hail.

Hail, Gwinnett

When
February 17, 8:00 AM EST to 8:25 AM EST
Where
Gwinnett County, Norcross to Buford
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.930, -84.220

Several reports of dime to nickel size hail were received from the public from all around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When
February 17, 8:03 AM EST
Where
Fulton County, 5 mi N of Alpharetta
Measured
76 kt (87 mph)
Coordinates
34.130, -84.300

A thunderstorm wind gust to 88 mph was reported by the public using a wind speed indicator.

Hail, Fayette

When
February 17, 8:15 AM EST to 8:27 AM EST
Where
Fayette County, Peachtree City to Brooks
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.420, -84.450

Dime to quarter size hail was reported by the public. A tree was also blown down.

Hail, Clayton

When
February 17, 8:15 AM EST
Where
Clayton County, 2 mi E of Riverdale
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.570, -84.380

Dime size hail was reported to have damaged a car.

Hail, De Kalb

When
February 17, 8:30 AM EST
Where
De Kalb County, Clarkston
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.800, -84.230

Hail, Gwinnett

When
February 17, 8:30 AM EST
Where
Gwinnett County, Suwanee to Dacula
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
34.050, -84.070

Dime to nickel size hail was reported by the public.

Hail, Hall

When
February 17, 8:30 AM EST to 8:45 AM EST
Where
Hall County, Flowery Branch to Gainesville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.180, -83.930

Widespread dime size hail was reported by GEMA.

Hail, Lumpkin

When
February 17, 8:45 AM EST
Where
Lumpkin County, Dahlonega
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.530, -83.980

Hail, Henry

When
February 17, 8:50 AM EST
Where
Henry County, Stockbridge
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.550, -84.230

Hail, Barrow

When
February 17, 8:50 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Barrow County, Auburn
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.020, -83.830

Hail, Rockdale

When
February 17, 8:55 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Rockdale County, Conyers
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.670, -84.020

The public reported dime to nickel size hail.

Hail, Jackson

When
February 17, 8:55 AM EST
Where
Jackson County, Braselton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.120, -83.770

Hail, Banks

When
February 17, 9:00 AM EST to 9:15 AM EST
Where
Banks County, Alto
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.470, -83.570

The public reported dime size hail covering the ground.

Hail, Rockdale

When
February 17, 9:05 AM EST
Where
Rockdale County, Conyers
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.670, -84.020

The public reported quarter to golfball size hail. Winds were estimated at 50 mph. One tree was knocked down.

Hail, Newton

When
February 17, 9:10 AM EST to 9:22 AM EST
Where
Newton County, Covington to 8 mi of Covington
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.520, -83.970

The public reported dime to nickel size hail.

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: 5627343, 5627344, 5627345, 5627347, 5627346, 5627348, 5627349, 5627352, 5627350, 5627353, 5627351, 5627354, 5627355, 5627356, 5627480, 5627481, 5627482, 5627483, 5627484, 5627485, 5627486, 5627489, 5627487, 5627488.