Georgia, 1999

Hail and Damaging Wind in Georgia, April 15, 1999

April 15, 1999 · NWS BMX · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Quarter size hail fell and several trees were blown down just north of Louvale on US 27.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.

Quarter size hail fell and several trees were blown down just north of Louvale on US 27.

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:53 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Stewart

When
April 15, 6:55 AM EST
Where
Stewart County, Louvale
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.170, -84.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When
April 15, 6:55 AM EST
Where
Stewart County, Louvale
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.170, -84.830

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: 5690363, 5690364.