Georgia, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 13, 1999

May 13, 1999 · NWS TAE · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$26,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

5 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Early

When
May 13, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Early County, Blakely
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.380, -84.950

Downed trees reported by Early County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When
May 13, 4:57 PM EST
Where
Lowndes County, Moody Afb
Measured
67 kt (77 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
Coordinates
30.970, -83.200

Moody AFB Base weather personnel reported numerous trees and power lines down as a result of 77 mph wind gust.

Hail, Lanier

When
May 13, 5:07 PM EST
Where
Lanier County, Lakeland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.030, -83.080

Dime size hail reported by Lanier County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
May 13, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Calhoun County, Arlington
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.430, -84.730

Calhoun County EMA reported several large trees and high tension power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baker

When
May 13, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Baker County, Milford
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.380, -84.550

Baker County EMA reported minor damage to a mobile home.

Hail, Dougherty

When
May 13, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Dougherty County, Albany
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
31.580, -84.170

Quarter size hail reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter.

Hail, Worth

When
May 13, 6:55 PM EST
Where
Worth County, Northwest Portion
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.700, -83.980

Worth County EMA reported quarter size hail and some trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dougherty

When
May 13, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Dougherty County, Albany
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.580, -84.170

Albany P.D. reported several trees and power lines down

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.

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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: 5699552, 5699553, 5699554, 5699555, 5699556, 5699646, 5699647, 5699648.