Georgia, 1999Hail and Lightning Strikes in Georgia, February 9 to 10, 1999
February 9 to 10, 1999 · NWS FFC · 7 events in 5 counties and zones
4 hail, 3 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $55,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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.
Hail, Fulton
- When
- February 9, 3:12 PM EST to 3:15 PM EST
- Where
- Fulton County, Sandy Spgs to 6 mi S of Sandy Spgs
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 33.850, -84.450
The Marietta Fire Department reported dime size hail near I-75 and West Paces Ferry Road. The public reported dime size hail near the governor's mansion on Dumbarton Road in Buckhead.
Hail, De Kalb
- When
- February 9, 3:35 PM EST
- Where
- De Kalb County, 1 mi SW of Lithonia
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 33.700, -84.130
The public reported dime size hail.
Hail, De Kalb
- When
- February 9, 3:50 PM EST
- Where
- De Kalb County, Lithonia
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 33.720, -84.120
Another public report indicated nickel size hail.
Hail, Rockdale
- When
- February 9, 4:15 PM EST to 4:20 PM EST
- Where
- Rockdale County, Conyers
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 33.670, -84.020
Several public reports indicated dime size hail in Rockdale county. The hail covered the ground in some areas. Also, 2 to 3 inches of rain fell within 30 minutes, according to 2 reports.
Lightning, Whitfield
- When
- February 9, 7:00 PM EST
- Where
- Whitfield County, Tunnel Hill
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 34.806, -84.967 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lightning caused minor fire damage to a home in Tunnel Hill when it struck a cable line.
Lightning, Murray
- When
- February 10, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Murray County, Chatsworth
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 34.788, -84.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lightning caused extensive fire damage to a home on Mount Carmel Church Road.
Lightning, Rockdale
- When
- February 10, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Rockdale County, Conyers
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 33.654, -84.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A lightning strike entered the basement of a house on Reagan Circle, setting a fire. There was extensive smoke damage. One occupant was taken to the hospital, suffering from smoke inhalation.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Heavy Snow in Montana, February 9, 19991 death · 2 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Mississippi, February 9, 1999$145,000 · 1.75 in hail · 7 events
- Winter Storm and Damaging Winds in Idaho, February 9 to 10, 1999$50,000 · 60 kt wind · 7 events
- Dense Fog in Oklahoma, February 9 to 10, 199939 events
- High Wind in California, February 9, 1999$60,000 · 52 kt wind · 1 event
- Winter Storm and High Wind in California, February 9, 1999$35,000 · 4 events
- High Wind in California, February 9, 1999$35,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flood in California, February 9, 1999$20,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flood in Alabama, February 9, 1999$20,000 · 1 event
- Dense Fog in Florida, February 9, 199915 events
- Dust Storm in California, February 9, 19991 injured · 1 event
- Winter Storm in Oregon, February 9, 19998 events
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: 5682002, 5682003, 5682004, 5682005, 5682006, 5682007, 5682008.