Georgia, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 13, 1999

May 13, 1999 · NWS FFC · 62 events in 38 counties and zones

55 hail, 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
$26,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
62

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

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Event by event

55 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When
May 13, 11:05 AM EST
Where
Fannin County, Blue Ridge
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.870, -84.320

The emergency manager reported a couple of signs, a storage building and a vehicle were damaged. The roof was ripped off the mini-storage building. Reports of a tornado could not be confirmed.

Hail, Chattooga

When
May 13, 12:20 PM EST
Where
Chattooga County, Summerville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
34.480, -85.350

Penny size hail was reported by a radio station.

Hail, Walker

When
May 13, 12:50 PM EST
Where
Walker County, Rossville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.970, -85.280

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Catoosa

When
May 13, 1:02 PM EST to 1:04 PM EST
Where
Catoosa County, Ringgold to Ft Oglethorpe
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.920, -85.120

The public reported quarter to golf ball size hail.

Hail, Bartow

When
May 13, 1:09 PM EST to 1:35 PM EST
Where
Bartow County, Adairsville to Rydal
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.370, -84.950

There were numerous public reports of hail, ranging from penny to golfball size.

Hail, Floyd

When
May 13, 1:10 PM EST to 1:25 PM EST
Where
Floyd County, Coosa to 2 mi N of Rome
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.250, -85.380

There were several public reports of dime and nickel size hail

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When
May 13, 1:10 PM EST
Where
Floyd County, Silver Creek
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
34.180, -85.170

A newspaper reported some trees down, primarily in the south part of the county.

Hail, Polk

When
May 13, 1:30 PM EST to 2:08 PM EST
Where
Polk County, Rockmart
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.000, -85.050

There were several reports of hail ranging from nickel to half dollar size.

Hail, Floyd

When
May 13, 1:40 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
Where
Floyd County, Cave Spg to Rome
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.100, -85.330

The public reported dime to half dollar size hail.

Hail, Bartow

When
May 13, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Bartow County, Kingston
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.230, -84.950

The public reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Cherokee

When
May 13, 1:55 PM EST to 2:05 PM EST
Where
Cherokee County, Canton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.230, -84.480

The public reported dime to golfball size hail.

Hail, Carroll

When
May 13, 2:02 PM EST to 2:20 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Temple to Carrollton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.730, -85.030

The public reported nickel, dime and golfball size hail.

Hail, Haralson

When
May 13, 2:08 PM EST
Where
Haralson County, Bremen
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.720, -85.150

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail, Cherokee

When
May 13, 2:09 PM EST to 2:15 PM EST
Where
Cherokee County, Canton to North Canton
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.230, -84.480

The public reported dime to half dollar size hail.

Hail, Washington

When
May 13, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Sandersville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.980, -82.800

A spotter saw dime size hail.

Hail, Cobb

When
May 13, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Cobb County, Powder Spgs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.850, -84.670

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail, Fulton

When
May 13, 2:30 PM EST to 3:05 PM EST
Where
Fulton County, Atlanta to Sandy Spgs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.770, -84.400

There were numerous reports of hail, ranging from dime to golfball size.

Hail, Cobb

When
May 13, 2:35 PM EST to 2:58 PM EST
Where
Cobb County, Marietta
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.950, -84.550

The public reported dime and quarter size hail.

Hail, Coweta

When
May 13, 2:38 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Coweta County, Peeks Xing to Moreland
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.300, -84.600

There were numerous reports of hail, ranging from dime to golfball size.

Hail, Douglas

When
May 13, 2:39 PM EST
Where
Douglas County, Midway
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.750, -84.700

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Forsyth

When
May 13, 2:39 PM EST to 2:58 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, Cumming
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.200, -84.150

There were numerous reports of hail, ranging from dime to half dollar size.

Hail, Hall

When
May 13, 3:05 PM EST to 3:15 PM EST
Where
Hall County, Flowery Branch to Oakwood
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.180, -83.930

There were 2 reports of dime size hail.

Hail, Forsyth

When
May 13, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, Coal Mtn to 8 mi E of Coal Mtn
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.250, -83.970

The public reported half dollar size hail.

Hail, Hall

When
May 13, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Hall County, 3 mi N of Oakwood
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.280, -83.880

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail, Barrow

When
May 13, 3:15 PM EST to 3:47 PM EST
Where
Barrow County, Auburn
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.020, -83.830

The public reported dime and half dollar size hail.

Hail, Gwinnett

When
May 13, 3:17 PM EST
Where
Gwinnett County, Buford
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.120, -84.000

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail, Clayton

When
May 13, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Clayton County, Forest Park
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.620, -84.370

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Coweta

When
May 13, 3:25 PM EST
Where
Coweta County, Senoia
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.300, -84.550

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Henry

When
May 13, 3:38 PM EST
Where
Henry County, Kelleytown
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.530, -84.080

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail, Madison

When
May 13, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Madison County, Colbert
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.030, -83.220

Madison county 911 reported dime size hail.

Hail, Spalding

When
May 13, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Spalding County, Sunny Side
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.330, -84.300

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Heard

When
May 13, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Heard County, Franklin
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.280, -85.100

The public reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Emanuel

When
May 13, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Emanuel County, Swainsboro
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
32.600, -82.330

A radio group reported golfball size hail.

Hail, Spalding

When
May 13, 4:03 PM EST to 4:20 PM EST
Where
Spalding County, Griffin to 2 mi E of Griffin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.280, -84.270

There were numerous reports of hail, ranging from dime to golfball size.

Hail, Clarke

When
May 13, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Clarke County, Athens
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.950, -83.380

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail, Butts

When
May 13, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Butts County, Jenkinsburg to 2 mi of Jenkinsburg
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.300, -84.050

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Henry

When
May 13, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Henry County, Locust Grove
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.350, -84.120

The public reported quarter and dime size hail.

Hail, Henry

When
May 13, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Henry County, Locust Grove
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.350, -84.120

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Butts

When
May 13, 4:28 PM EST to 4:35 PM EST
Where
Butts County, Jackson to 7 mi of Jackson
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.180, -83.970

There were numerous reports from the public of hail, ranging from quarter to bigger than golfball size.

Hail, Emanuel

When
May 13, 4:32 PM EST
Where
Emanuel County, Twin City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.580, -82.170

The police department reported dime size hail.

Hail, Clayton

When
May 13, 4:35 PM EST
Where
Clayton County, 7 mi W of Lovejoy
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.430, -84.430

The police deparment reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Spalding

When
May 13, 4:50 PM EST to 4:55 PM EST
Where
Spalding County, Griffin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.250, -84.270

The public reported dime to golfball size hail.

Hail, Jasper

When
May 13, 4:55 PM EST
Where
Jasper County, Monticello
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.300, -83.680

Jasper county 911 reported dime size hail.

Hail, Clayton

When
May 13, 4:55 PM EST
Where
Clayton County, Lovejoy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.430, -84.320

The public reported penny size hail.

Hail, Henry

When
May 13, 4:57 PM EST to 5:16 PM EST
Where
Henry County, Hampton to Locust Grove
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$500
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.380, -84.280

The public reported dime to quarter size hail. A truck was damaged.

Hail, Pike

When
May 13, 5:09 PM EST
Where
Pike County, 6 mi E of Zebulon
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.100, -84.250

The public reported golfball size hail.

Hail, Jasper

When
May 13, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Jasper County, 5 mi E of Monticello
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.300, -83.600

The public reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
May 13, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, Flat Rock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.230, -83.320

The public reported thunderstorm winds knocked a tree onto a mobile home, causing damage.

Hail, Gordon

When
May 13, 6:15 PM EST to 6:38 PM EST
Where
Gordon County, Sugar Vly to Calhoun
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.550, -85.020

The public reported nickel to half dollar size hail.

Hail, Floyd

When
May 13, 6:26 PM EST to 6:34 PM EST
Where
Floyd County, Armuchee
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.370, -85.170

The public reported dime to golfball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gordon

When
May 13, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Gordon County, Calhoun
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.480, -84.930

The public reported a lot of trees down.

Hail, Webster

When
May 13, 6:40 PM EST
Where
Webster County, 3 mi N of Weston
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.030, -84.620

The sheriffs office reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Crisp

When
May 13, 6:55 PM EST to 7:05 PM EST
Where
Crisp County, Cordele
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.970, -83.780

The public reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
May 13, 7:00 PM EST to 7:15 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Americus
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.070, -84.230

Sumter county 911 and the police reported several trees were blown down.

Hail, Bartow

When
May 13, 7:20 PM EST to 7:45 PM EST
Where
Bartow County, Euharlee to Emerson
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.150, -84.930

The public reported dime to quarter size hail.

Hail, Washington

When
May 13, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Harrison
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.820, -82.720

Washington county 911 reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Cobb

When
May 13, 7:50 PM EST
Where
Cobb County, Acworth
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.080, -84.670

The public reported dime to quarter size hail.

Hail, Dawson

When
May 13, 7:58 PM EST
Where
Dawson County, 6 mi SE of Dawsonville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.350, -84.050

The public reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dodge

When
May 13, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Dodge County, Chauncey
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.100, -83.070

The sheriff reported several trees blown down.

Hail, Laurens

When
May 13, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Cedar Grove
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.250, -82.880

Laurens county 911 reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
May 13, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Cedar Grove
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.250, -82.880

A newspaper account said thunderstorm winds tore almost a dozen awnings off motor homes parked at the Piney Woods Lake Campground.

Hail, Treutlen

When
May 13, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Treutlen County, 3 mi NW of Soperton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.420, -82.630

Treutlen county 911 and the sheriff's office reported dime size hail.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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

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Sources

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