Georgia, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 29, 1998

May 29, 1998 · NWS FFC · 9 events in 8 counties and zones

5 hail, 4 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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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$12,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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), 66 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:03 UTC.

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Event by event

5 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
May 29, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Bowdon
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
33.530, -85.250

The public reported thunderstorm winds blew shingles from a house, knocked down power lines, and broke off 6 to 8 inch diamter tree limbs.

Hail, Harris

When
May 29, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Harris County, Waverly Hall
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.680, -84.730

Hail, Coweta

When
May 29, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Coweta County, Handy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.380, -84.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
May 29, 3:25 PM EST
Where
Harris County, Waverly Hall
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.680, -84.730

The Waverly fire department reported dime size hail and 2 trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
May 29, 4:00 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where
Houston County, Elko to Hayneville
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.330, -83.700

The public reported thunderstorm winds knocked trees down and tore shingles off roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When
May 29, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Fulton County, East Pt
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
33.680, -84.450

An off-duty NWS employee reported 2 trees were uprooted on Arrowwood Drive.

Hail, Rockdale

When
May 29, 5:20 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
Where
Rockdale County, Conyers
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
33.670, -84.020

Dime size to golf ball size hail was reported in Conyers. At least 1 car was dented and had its windshield broken. A large tree was also blown across a road.

Hail, Newton

When
May 29, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Newton County, 5 mi W of Covington
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.600, -83.950

The public reported quarter size hail and wind strong enough to blow objects across the road.

Hail, Pulaski

When
May 29, 6:20 PM EST
Where
Pulaski County, Hawkinsville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.280, -83.470

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: 5646175, 5646173, 5646176, 5646174, 5646285, 5646177, 5646282, 5646283, 5646284.