Georgia, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 9, 1998

June 9, 1998 · NWS FFC · 11 events in 10 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$35,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
June 9, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Union County, Blairsville
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.870, -83.950

The Union county 911 office reported 2 trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 9, 4:55 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Nicholson
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.120, -83.430

Jackson county 911 reported trees down across roads in 3 different areas.

Hail, Madison

When
June 9, 5:10 PM EST
Where
Madison County, 1 mi S of Neese
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.070, -83.320

The public reported quarter size hail near highway 106.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chattooga

When
June 9, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Chattooga County, Menlo
Property damage
$500
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.480, -85.470

A public report indicated 2 big trees were knocked down across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When
June 9, 6:45 PM EST
Where
Floyd County, Rome
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.250, -85.180

Floyd county 911 reported trees knocked down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
June 9, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Warren County, Warrenton
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.400, -82.670

Warren county 911 reported numerous trees were blown down county-wide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 9, 7:05 PM EST
Where
Polk County, Aragon to Rockmart
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.030, -85.050

Polk county 911 reported trees down on houses and cars and across roads. Power lines were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Paulding

When
June 9, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Paulding County, 12 mi NW of Dallas
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.030, -84.980

The public reported several trees were blown down. Also, an aluminum building was blown over.

Hail, Paulding

When
June 9, 7:47 PM EST to 7:55 PM EST
Where
Paulding County, Dallas to 3 mi of Dallas
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.870, -84.830

The public reported dime to nickel size hail.

Hail, Douglas

When
June 9, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Douglas County, 7 mi W of Douglasville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.750, -84.870

The public reported golf ball size hail near highway 61 in extreme northwest Douglas county. A funnel cloud was also reportedly spotted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 9, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, 5 mi S of Wrens
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.130, -82.380

Jefferson county 911 reported trees and power lines down at 3 different locations between Wrens and Louisville.

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: 5652397, 5652398, 5652399, 5652400, 5652401, 5652403, 5652402, 5652405, 5652404, 5652406, 5652407.