Georgia, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, August 13, 1999

August 13, 1999 · NWS FFC · 25 events in 17 counties and zones

15 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
4
Property damage
$346,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
25

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

15 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lumpkin

When
August 13, 12:51 PM EST to 1:05 PM EST
Where
Lumpkin County, Dahlonega
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
34.530, -83.980

There were several reports from a local radio station and the public of quarter to golf ball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lumpkin

When
August 13, 12:55 PM EST
Where
Lumpkin County, 3 mi W of Dahlonega
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.530, -84.030

Lumpkin county EMA and a radio station reported several large trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
August 13, 12:58 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Knoxville
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.720, -84.000

The sheriff's office reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, White

When
August 13, 1:00 PM EST
Where
White County, Sautee
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
34.680, -83.670

A cooperative observer reported trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
August 13, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, Forsyth
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.030, -83.950

The Monroe county sheriff's office reported trees blown down on Joe Chambers road in Forsyth and on highway 18 west of Forsyth.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
August 13, 1:40 PM EST to 1:50 PM EST
Where
Jones County, Gray to 10 mi of Gray
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.170, -83.530

The Jones county sheriff's office reported several trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
August 13, 1:50 PM EST to 1:55 PM EST
Where
Morgan County, Buckhead to Godfrey
Injuries
4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$325,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.570, -83.370

Severe thunderstorm winds damaged farm buildings and knocked down several trees in the east and south part of Madison county. In the Godfrey community, winds damaged as many as 9 chicken houses, 5 of which were almost totally destroyed. Six people were trapped in the collapsed buildings and four were injured.

Lightning, Morgan

When
August 13, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Morgan County, Buckhead
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.591, -83.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ten cows were killed when struck by lightning while they were huddled underneath a tree.

Hail, Taylor

When
August 13, 2:00 PM EST to 2:10 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, Butler to Reynolds
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.550, -84.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When
August 13, 2:00 PM EST to 2:10 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, Butler to Reynolds
Property damage
$200
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.550, -84.230

Taylor county 911 reported dime size hail and large tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When
August 13, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Jasper County, Hillsboro
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.180, -83.650

Jasper county 911 reported several trees and power lines down in Hillsboro and south of Monticello.

Hail, Taylor

When
August 13, 2:10 PM EST to 2:15 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, Butler to Rupert
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.550, -84.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconee

When
August 13, 2:18 PM EST
Where
Oconee County, Watkinsville
Property damage
$300
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.870, -83.400

The Oconee county sheriff's office reported several trees down.

Hail, Newton

When
August 13, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Newton County, Covington to 8 mi of Covington
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.520, -83.970

There were several public reports of hail ranging from nickel to quarter size. One report said the hail was about ping pong ball size.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
August 13, 2:45 PM EST to 2:50 PM EST
Where
Morgan County, Madison
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.580, -83.470

Several trees were knocked down.

Hail, Henry

When
August 13, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Henry County, 6 mi E of Mc Donough
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.450, -84.050

Hail, Meriwether

When
August 13, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Meriwether County, Gay
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.080, -84.570

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Sumter

When
August 13, 3:21 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Americus
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.070, -84.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
August 13, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Americus
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.070, -84.230

The Americus sheriff's office reported dime size hail and several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
August 13, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Pulaski County, Hawkinsville
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.280, -83.470

The Hawkinsville sheriff's office reported several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
August 13, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Desoto
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.950, -84.070

Sumter county 911 reported several trees blown down.

Hail, Gwinnett

When
August 13, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Gwinnett County, Lilburn to Lawrenceville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.880, -84.130

The public reported dime and nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
August 13, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Harris County, Hamilton
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.750, -84.870

Harris county 911 reported several trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
August 13, 5:25 PM EST to 6:25 PM EST
Where
Harris County, 10 mi W of Hamilton
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.750, -85.030

Harris county 911 reported several trees down on the highway.

Hail, Fannin

When
August 13, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Fannin County, Morganton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.870, -84.230

Fannin county 911 reported golf ball size hail.

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

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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: 5714458, 5714459, 5714361, 5714581, 5714460, 5714461, 5714469, 5714582, 5714462, 5714463, 5714464, 5714466, 5714465, 5714467, 5714583, 5714468, 5714470, 5714471, 5714472, 5714473, 5714474, 5714475, 5714476, 5714579, 5714580.