Georgia, 1998

Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Georgia, October 3 to 7, 1998

October 3 to 7, 1998 · NWS FFC · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$301,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
October 3, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Walker County, Rock Spg
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.820, -85.230

Walker county 911 reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
October 7, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Harris County, 10 mi NE of Hamilton
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.850, -84.750

The Harris county sheriff's office reported 3 trees were knocked down on highway 116.

Lightning, Pike

When
October 7, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Pike County, 6 mi NE of Zebulon
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.092, -84.389 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fire set by lightning destroyed a large home on County Line Road in northeast Pike county. Most of the family's belongings were also lost.

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5669584, 5669585, 5669586.