Georgia, 2000

Flood and Hail in Georgia, August 4, 2000

August 4, 2000 · NWS FFC · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:24 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When
August 4, 12:25 PM EST
Where
Floyd County, Shannon
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.333, -85.067

The Floyd county 911 center reported that two trees were down on Hermitage Road on the southeast side of Shannon.

Flood, Bibb

When
August 4, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Bibb County, 3 mi WSW of Macon
Property damage
$500
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.807, -83.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported significant road flooding on U.S. Highway 80 at the Interstate 475 interchange, west of Macon. Several cars were reported to be in the ditches because of hydroplaning.

Hail, Barrow

When
August 4, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Barrow County, Winder
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.983, -83.717

The Barrow county 911 center reported penny size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Heard

When
August 4, 5:18 PM EST
Where
Heard County, 5 mi W of Roosterville
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.400, -85.267

The Heard county 911 center reported two trees down in Ephesus.

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.
Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
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

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: 5172457, 5172459, 5172460, 5172458.