Georgia, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000 · NWS FFC · 7 events in 3 counties and zones

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$41,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
July 7, 5:53 PM EST to 6:03 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Rockledge
Property damage
$18,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.450, -82.700

The Laurens county 911 center reported roof damage to a house and damage to some utility buildings in Minter. In addition, eight trees were downed on Interstate 16 near Rockledge and other trees were knocked down near Minter.

Hail, Laurens

When
July 7, 5:53 PM EST to 6:03 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Rockledge
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.450, -82.700

The Laurens county 911 center reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
July 7, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Minter
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.483, -82.750

The Laurens county 911 center reported extensive damage to a home. The roof was blown off and the house sustained considerable additional damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
July 7, 6:45 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Cedar Grove
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.250, -82.883

The Laurens county 911 center reported several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wheeler

When
July 7, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Wheeler County, Alamo
Property damage
$400
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.150, -82.783

The Wheeler county 911 center reported a few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Telfair

When
July 7, 7:05 PM EST
Where
Telfair County, Helena
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.067, -82.917

The Helena police reported some small trees down. Pea size hail was also reported.

Hail, Telfair

When
July 7, 7:10 PM EST
Where
Telfair County, Mc Rae
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.067, -82.900

The Telfair county 911 center reported quarter 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

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: 5155126, 5155127, 5155128, 5155129, 5155130, 5155131, 5155132.