Georgia, 1999

Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999 · NWS FFC · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
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.

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 159 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:57 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When
July 7, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Fannin County, Mineral Bluff
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.920, -84.270

Fannin county 911 reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When
July 7, 4:00 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
Where
Douglas County, Lithia Spgs to Douglasville
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
33.780, -84.650

Greystone EMC reported trees down in Lithia Springs and power lines down on highway 5.

Thunderstorm Wind, Haralson

When
July 7, 4:30 PM EST to 4:35 PM EST
Where
Haralson County, Buchanan to Tallapoosa
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.800, -85.180

Haralson county 911 reported trees and power lines down throughout the county, mainly in Buchanan, Breman, and Tallapoosa.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forsyth

When
July 7, 4:30 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, Cumming to Big Creek
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.200, -84.150

Forsyth county 911 reported trees were knocked down along Atlanta Highway. A couple of them fell on power lines, and one fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Paulding

When
July 7, 5:23 PM EST
Where
Paulding County, Dallas
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
33.920, -84.830

Greystone EMC reported trees were knocked down and a power pole was broken in half.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cobb

When
July 7, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Cobb County, Smyrna
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.880, -84.520

The Smyrna police reported trees down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
July 7, 7:09 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, 6 mi NE of Carrollton
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
33.650, -85.020

Greystone EMC reported trees down on power lines.

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

More

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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: 5707661, 5707664, 5707662, 5707663, 5707665, 5707739, 5707740.