Georgia, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 25, 1998

June 25, 1998 · NWS FFC · 13 events in 8 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$22,000
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

7 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
June 25, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Marion County, 5 mi SW of Buena Vista
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.270, -84.580

Marion county 911 reported trees were knocked down.

Hail, Sumter

When
June 25, 2:45 PM EST to 2:55 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Andersonville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.200, -84.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
June 25, 2:45 PM EST to 2:55 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Andersonville
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
32.200, -84.130

Sumter Electric reported trees down on power lines just east of Americus. The public reported an estimated wind gust to 75 mph that flattened a corn field in Andersonville.

Hail, Marion

When
June 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Doyle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.280, -84.450

Hail, Schley

When
June 25, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Schley County, Ellaville to 5 mi of Ellaville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.230, -84.380

Hail, Harris

When
June 25, 4:12 PM EST
Where
Harris County, 10 mi SW of Hamilton
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.650, -84.980

A HAM operator reported dime to quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lumpkin

When
June 25, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Lumpkin County, 19 mi N of Dahlonega
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
34.820, -83.980

A radio station employee reported trees were knocked down. Winds were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail, Douglas

When
June 25, 6:39 PM EST to 6:50 PM EST
Where
Douglas County, Douglasville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.750, -84.750

There were several reports from the public and a spotter of dime to nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When
June 25, 6:39 PM EST to 6:50 PM EST
Where
Douglas County, Douglasville
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.750, -84.750

Public and spotter reports indicated tree limbs were downed and a McDonalds sign was blown over. Winds were estimated at 60 to 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coweta

When
June 25, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Coweta County, 4 mi NE of Madras
Property damage
$500
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.470, -84.680

A HAM radio operator reported 3 trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
June 25, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Bowdon
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.530, -85.250

A HAM operator reported a few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When
June 25, 7:10 PM EST
Where
Douglas County, Douglasville
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.750, -84.750

Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on a deck and another one was knocked down on a fence.

Hail, Coweta

When
June 25, 7:35 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
Where
Coweta County, 3 mi N of Thomas Xrds
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.450, -84.680

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: 5651446, 5651444, 5651445, 5651447, 5651448, 5651449, 5651450, 5651452, 5651453, 5651451, 5651456, 5651454, 5651455.