Flood and Hail in Georgia, August 24, 2000

Several reports of dime to quarter size hail were received from the public.

The Banks county 911 center reported golfball size hail just east of Lula, in extreme northwest Banks county near the Hall county line.

The Banks county 911 center relayed numerous reports of dime size hail from the Wilson Shoals area.

The public reported golf ball size hail between Clermont and Wauka mountain, just south of the White county line.

The public reported golf ball size hail.

The public reported three trees down.

The White county 911 center reported that trees had been blown down on Webster Lake Road and Duncan Bridge Road. Pea size hail was also reported with this thunderstorm.

The public reported that two trees were blown down in Marietta, with others damaged at roof level. They reported that the damage all occurred in less than a minute.

The Fulton county 911 center reported trees down on power lines.

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that lightning struck and set two homes on fire, as well causing a fire at The Landings apartment complex on Powers Ferry Road. The extent of the damage was unknown. In another instance, lightning injured an individual at a home 6 miles northeast of Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that street flooding was observed during a heavy thunderstorm on Monroe Drive and Piedmont Avenue in Midtown Atlanta. Around 1 inch of rain fell in the area in less than 30 minutes.

Several sources, including the Fulton county 911 center, a television station reporter, the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, and the public, reported trees down in various places across North Atlanta. Trees were reported down on Johnson's Ferry Road and on several downtown Atlanta streets, including Ponce De Leon Street, Midtown Road at Techwood, and Williams Street at the Forum, all of which blocked traffic for several hours. In addition, a fence was blown down at Chastain Park, a few miles north of downtown Atlanta.

Several Georgia newspapers reported that lightning struck and killed a 46-year old standing outside on the front porch of his home. The lightning bolt is believed to have traveled from a tall pine tree, approximately 10 feet away, through the ground, up through the man's body, and out his head. He was killed instantly.

The public reported that one large tree and a shed were blown down.

The Washington News Reporter indicated that a lightning strike to the outside of the Cecil A. Moore Law Enforcement Center caused extensive damage to inside computer equipment and many other electrical systems inside the building. Damage was estimated between $30,000 and $40,000. Lightning also destroyed a large old cedar tree at the Board of Education building.

The Washington News Reporter indicated that skirting was blown off several mobile homes at a mobile home sales lot.

The public reported nickel size hail 8 miles west of Greensboro at the southern end of Lake Oconee.

The Greene county 911 center reported trees down in Greshamville, while the public reported a tree down near the southern end of Lake Oconee, about 8 miles west of Greensboro at Swords Landing.

The Morgan county 911 center reported that a tree fell on and damaged a mobile home in Apalachee and a power line was knocked down in Madison. Pea size hail was also observed with this thunderstorm.

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that lightning struck two homes on Iswald Street. However, no injuries or damage was reported.