Georgia, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, August 20, 1999

August 20, 1999 · NWS FFC · 29 events in 18 counties and zones

19 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 4 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$191,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
29

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

19 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 4 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
August 20, 12:25 AM EST
Where
Polk County, Seney
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.080, -85.130

Polk county 911 reported power lines and trees down.

Lightning, Jefferson

When
August 20, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Wrens
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.055, -82.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning caused a fire that spread throughout the attic of a home on North Main Street. There was damage to the roof and its support above several rooms.

Hail, Putnam

When
August 20, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, Eatonton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.320, -83.380

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail, Harris

When
August 20, 3:13 PM EST to 3:20 PM EST
Where
Harris County, Fortson to Cataula
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.600, -84.930

Several public reports were received of hail from dime size to half dollar size.

Hail, Jones

When
August 20, 3:32 PM EST to 3:35 PM EST
Where
Jones County, 5 mi SW of Gray
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.970, -83.600

Two public reports indicated dime and golf ball size hail fell between Macon and Gray.

Hail, Fulton

When
August 20, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Fulton County, Fairburn to Union City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.570, -84.580

The public reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Twiggs

When
August 20, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Twiggs County, Jeffersonville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.680, -83.350

The public reported about 50 trees knocked down by thunderstorm winds between I-16 and highway 80. He said it looked like a tornado had come through. He also reported large hail about an inch in diameter.

Hail, Twiggs

When
August 20, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Twiggs County, Jeffersonville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.680, -83.350

Hail, Jackson

When
August 20, 4:40 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Jefferson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.120, -83.570

Jackson county 911 reported dime size hail in Jefferson.

Hail, Peach

When
August 20, 4:45 PM EST to 5:10 PM EST
Where
Peach County, Ft Vly
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.550, -83.880

Peach county 911 reported dime size hail.

Hail, Jackson

When
August 20, 4:50 PM EST to 4:57 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Nicholson to Center
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.120, -83.430

There were 2 public reports of quarter size hail.

Hail, Houston

When
August 20, 5:02 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST
Where
Houston County, Warner Robins to Bonaire
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.620, -83.600

Numerous public reports indicated hail ranging from dime to golf ball size fell across mainly the north half of Houston county. It hailed for 20 minutes in some areas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
August 20, 5:14 PM EST
Where
Houston County, Warner Robins
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.620, -83.600

Houston county 911 reported several trees blown down.

Hail, Houston

When
August 20, 5:31 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
Where
Houston County, Warner Robins to Bonaire
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.620, -83.600

The public continued to report up to golf ball size hail in the Warner Robins and Bonaire areas.

Hail, Pulaski

When
August 20, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Pulaski County, Hawkinsville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.280, -83.470

Pulaski county 911 reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Putnam

When
August 20, 5:56 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, Eatonton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.320, -83.380

A public report indicated golf ball size hail.

Hail, Oglethorpe

When
August 20, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Oglethorpe County, Lexington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.870, -83.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Oglethorpe

When
August 20, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Oglethorpe County, Lexington
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.870, -83.120

The Lexington sheriff's office reported dime size hail, trees down, and power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dodge

When
August 20, 6:16 PM EST
Where
Dodge County, Eastman to 10 mi W of Eastman
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.200, -83.350

Dodge county 911 reported trees and power lines down.

Hail, Clarke

When
August 20, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Clarke County, Athens
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.950, -83.380

Hail, Oglethorpe

When
August 20, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Oglethorpe County, Stephens
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.800, -83.170

Hail, Clarke

When
August 20, 6:30 PM EST to 6:40 PM EST
Where
Clarke County, Athens to Whitehall
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.950, -83.380

Numerous public reports indicated dime to quarter size hail fell across Clarke county. There were a couple of reports of half dollar size hail and one of golf ball size.

Lightning, Clarke

When
August 20, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Clarke County, Athens
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.951, -83.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning, Spalding

When
August 20, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Spalding County, Griffin
Property damage
$60,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.261, -84.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six structural fires were caused by lightning.

Hail, Jackson

When
August 20, 6:40 PM EST to 6:50 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Center
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.050, -83.420

Several public reports indicated dime to quarter size hail. It covered the ground in some areas.

Hail, Toombs

When
August 20, 6:53 PM EST
Where
Toombs County, Vidalia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.220, -82.420

Hail, Montgomery

When
August 20, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Mt Vernon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.170, -82.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
August 20, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Lamar County, Barnesville
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.050, -84.150

Lamar county 911 reported trees down on power lines.

Lightning, Lamar

When
August 20, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Lamar County, Milner
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.077, -84.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning set fires to 6 homes and a barn.

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.
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: 5714672, 5714729, 5714673, 5714674, 5714675, 5714676, 5714727, 5714728, 5714730, 5714732, 5714731, 5714733, 5714734, 5714735, 5714740, 5714741, 5714738, 5714739, 5714736, 5714737, 5714742, 5714743, 5714816, 5714817, 5714744, 5714746, 5714745, 5714815, 5714818.