Georgia, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 6, 1999

May 6, 1999 · NWS CAE · 6 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 funnel cloud, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$150,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDuffie

When
May 6, 12:45 PM EST
Where
McDuffie County, 8 mi N of Thomson
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.580, -82.500

EOC reported trees down across northern McDuffie county.

Hail, Lincoln

When
May 6, 12:47 PM EST
Where
Lincoln County, Amity
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.670, -82.480

Spotter reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
May 6, 12:50 PM EST
Where
Lincoln County, New Hope
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.750, -82.380

Sheriff reported powerlines down across southern Lincoln county.

Hail, Columbia

When
May 6, 12:57 PM EST to 1:05 PM EST
Where
Columbia County, Appling to Pollards Corner
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.550, -82.320

EOC reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When
May 6, 12:57 PM EST to 1:07 PM EST
Where
Columbia County, Appling to Pollards Corner
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.550, -82.320

EOC and damage survey found trees down all across northern Columbia county. A downburst 8 miles wide with a 4 mile focus took down many trees and damaged a few homes. An abandoned mobile home was totaled.

Funnel Cloud, Columbia

When
May 6, 1:07 PM EST to 1:09 PM EST
Where
Columbia County, Pollards Corner
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.544, -82.264 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff tracked funnel cloud which didn't touch 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.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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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: 5691361, 5691362, 5691363, 5691364, 5691365, 5691366.