Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 9 to 11, 2002

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 9 to 11, 2002
Start: 2002-05-09T19:15
End: 2002-05-11T19:35
Location: Georgia

May 9 to 11, 2002 · NWS FFC · 32 events in 19 counties and zones

27 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $40,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 32

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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 9, 1:28 PM EST, 5 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 1:28 PM EST, 5 hours 47 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
225 PM EDT SAT APR 27 2002

OVERVIEW...NORTH GEORGIA LIES ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE BROAD 500
MB RIDGE LOCATED ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO AND FLORIDA. RATHER
VIGOROUS SHORT WAVE SWINGS FROM THE UPPER MIDWEST ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES THIS EVENING AND INTO SOUTHERN CANADA BY FRIDAY MORNING.
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY INTO NORTH
GEORGIA TONIGHT. THE FRONT IS PROGGED TO BECOME STATIONARY IN
CENTRAL GEORGIA BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. FRONT WILL WEAKEN BUT THE
BOUNDARY WILL WORK BACK NORTH ON SATURDAY. TIMING AND STRENGTH OF THE
NORTHEAST U.S. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND AMOUNT OF OVERRUNNING WILL
BE FACTORS IN DETERMINING WEDGE POSSIBILITIES SATURDAY.

NEAR TERM...PRE-FRONTAL TROF HAS TRIGGERED A BAND OF SHOWERS/TSTMS
FROM OHIO TO ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON...WITH A FEW SHOWERS IN EXTREME
NORTHWEST GEORGIA. LIFTED INDICES OF -2 TO -3 OVER MOST OF
GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON...BUT TOUGH TO BREAK THE CAP EXCEPT IN
NORTHWEST CLOSER TO THE APPROACHING COMPLEX. ATMOSPHERE LOSES MUCH
OF ITS PUNCH AFTER LOSS OF DAYTIME HEAT...BUT WITH THE FRONT STILL
MOVING SOUTHEAST WILL KEEP A KEEP CHANCE POPS ACROSS THE NORTH AND
ATLANTA/ATHENS AND SLIGHT CHANCE INTO CENTRAL GEORGIA OVERNIGHT.
WILL STAY NEAR OR A LITTLE ABOVE GUIDANCE TEMPS FIRST 3 PERIODS. AS
FRONT HANGS AROUND AND OLD BOUNDARY HEADS NORTH FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...LOOKS LIKE A WEDGE AT LEAST BRUSHES THE NORTHEAST PART OF
THE CWA. WILL KEEP 20-30 POPS GOING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN A 50
POPS SATURDAY OVER THE NORTH WITH THE WEDGE. WILL STAY BELOW
GUIDANCE MAX TEMPS AROUND 6-8 DEGREES FOR ATL-AHN AND NORTHEAST FOR
SATURDAY BASED ON THE WEDGE.

EXTENDED...NEXT UPPER LEVEL SHORT WAVE PUSHES THE FRONT BACK SOUTH
OF US ON MONDAY. AVN AND ECMWF ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH TIMING.
WILL HAVE CHANCE POPS MONDAY...AND DRY THE REST OF THE EXTENDED.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE...GOOD CONFIDENCE LEVEL THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...A
LITTLE LESS ON SATURDAY DEPENDING ON WEDGE. EXTENDED FORECAST IS
CONSISTENT WITH RECENT PATTERNS SO CONFIDENCE LEVEL IS GOOD.

FCSTID = 22

ATL  67 84 67 75 /  30 30 30 30
AHN  66 85 63 75 /  30 30 30 30
GVL  65 83 62 73 /  30 30 30 30
RMG  65 84 62 79 /  40 20 20 30
CSG  70 90 69 87 /  20 30 20 10
MCN  68 89 65 84 /  20 30 20 20

.ATL...
GA...NONE.

OUR DETAILED COUNTY FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT FOUS52 KFFC.
OUR AREA FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA CITIES IS AVAILABLE
AT FLUS42 KFFC.

DH

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 9, 4:50 PM EST, 2 hours 25 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
550 PM EDT THU MAY 09 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0505 PM    WALESKA                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
                                          EM

0513 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   1.00 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0522 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE

0530 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE

0542 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   HALL                           PUBLIC REPORT.

Local storm report, May 9, 5:15 PM EST, 2 hours before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
615 PM EDT THU MAY 09 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0505 PM    WALESKA                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       SEVERAL TREES DOWN. EM
                                          REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0513 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   1.00 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0522 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                        PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       PUBLIC REPORT.

0542 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   HALL                           PUBLIC REPORT.   REPORTED
                                          BY HALL COUNTY 911.

0554 PM    DULUTH                    GA   FUNNEL CLOUD
05/09/02   GWINNETT                       TWO FUNNELS    REPORTED
                                          BY GWINNETT COUNTY 911.

0600 PM    ALTO                      GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   BANKS                          A FEW TREES DOWN.REPORTED
                                          BY BANKS COUNTY 911.

0600 PM    KENNESAW                  GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   COBB                           PUBLIC REPORT.

0605 PM    HOMER                     GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   BANKS                          REPORTED BY BANKS COUNTY
                                          911.

0607 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   HALL                           SEVERAL TREES
                                          DOWNREPORTED BY HALL
                                          COUNTY 911.

Local storm report, May 9, 5:21 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
621 PM EDT THU MAY 09 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0505 PM    WALESKA                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       SEVERAL TREES DOWN. EM
                                          REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0513 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   1.00 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0522 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                        PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    KENNESAW                  GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   COBB                           PUBLIC REPORT.

0542 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   HALL                           PUBLIC REPORT.   REPORTED
                                          BY HALL COUNTY 911.

0547 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   HALL                           SEVERAL TREES
                                          DOWNREPORTED BY HALL
                                          COUNTY 911.

0550 PM    ALTO                      GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   BANKS                          A FEW TREES DOWN.REPORTED
                                          BY BANKS COUNTY 911.

0554 PM    DULUTH                    GA   FUNNEL CLOUD
05/09/02   GWINNETT                       TWO FUNNELS    REPORTED
                                          BY GWINNETT COUNTY 911.

0600 PM    HOMER                     GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   BANKS                          REPORTED BY BANKS COUNTY
                                          911.

Local storm report, May 9, 5:30 PM EST, 1 hour 45 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
630 PM EDT THU MAY 09 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0505 PM    WALESKA                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       SEVERAL TREES DOWN. EM
                                          REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0513 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   1.00 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0522 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                        PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    KENNESAW                  GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   COBB                           PUBLIC REPORT.

0542 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   HALL                           PUBLIC REPORT.   REPORTED
                                          BY HALL COUNTY 911.

0547 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   HALL                           SEVERAL TREES
                                          DOWNREPORTED BY HALL
                                          COUNTY 911.

0550 PM    ALTO                      GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   BANKS                          A FEW TREES DOWN.REPORTED
                                          BY BANKS COUNTY 911.

0554 PM    DULUTH                    GA   FUNNEL CLOUD
05/09/02   GWINNETT                       TWO FUNNELS    REPORTED
                                          BY GWINNETT COUNTY 911.

0600 PM    HOMER                     GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   BANKS                          REPORTED BY BANKS COUNTY
                                          911.

0610 PM    HOMER                     GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   BANKS                          REPORTED BY BANKS COUNTY
                                          EMA.

Local storm report, May 9, 6:10 PM EST, 1 hour 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
710 PM EDT THU MAY 09 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0505 PM    WALESKA                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       SEVERAL TREES DOWN. EM
                                          REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0513 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   1.00 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0522 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                        PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    KENNESAW                  GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   COBB                           PUBLIC REPORT.

0542 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   HALL                           PUBLIC REPORT.   REPORTED
                                          BY HALL COUNTY 911.

0547 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   HALL                           SEVERAL TREES
                                          DOWNREPORTED BY HALL
                                          COUNTY 911.

0550 PM    ALTO                      GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   BANKS                          A FEW TREES DOWN.REPORTED
                                          BY BANKS COUNTY 911.

0554 PM    DULUTH                    GA   FUNNEL CLOUD
05/09/02   GWINNETT                       TWO FUNNELS    REPORTED
                                          BY GWINNETT COUNTY 911.

0600 PM    HOMER                     GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   BANKS                          REPORTED BY BANKS COUNTY
                                          911.

0610 PM    HOMER                     GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   BANKS                          REPORTED BY BANKS COUNTY
                                          EMA.

0655 PM    BOWDEN                    GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CARROLL                        PUBLIC REPORT.

Local storm report, May 9, 6:15 PM EST, 1 hour before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
715 PM EDT THU MAY 09 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0505 PM    WALESKA                   GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       SEVERAL TREES DOWN. EM
                                          REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0513 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   1.00 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       REPORTED BY CHEROKEE
                                          COUNTY EMA.

0522 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                        PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    WOODSTOCK                 GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CHEROKEE                       PUBLIC REPORT.

0530 PM    KENNESAW                  GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   COBB                           PUBLIC REPORT.

0542 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   HALL                           PUBLIC REPORT.   REPORTED
                                          BY HALL COUNTY 911.

0547 PM    GAINESVILLE               GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   HALL                           SEVERAL TREES
                                          DOWNREPORTED BY HALL
                                          COUNTY 911.

0550 PM    ALTO                      GA   WIND DAMAGE
05/09/02   BANKS                          A FEW TREES DOWN.REPORTED
                                          BY BANKS COUNTY 911.

0554 PM    DULUTH                    GA   FUNNEL CLOUD
05/09/02   GWINNETT                       TWO FUNNELS    REPORTED
                                          BY GWINNETT COUNTY 911.

0600 PM    HOMER                     GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   BANKS                          REPORTED BY BANKS COUNTY
                                          911.

0610 PM    HOMER                     GA   0.88 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   BANKS                          REPORTED BY BANKS COUNTY
                                          EMA.

0655 PM    BOWDEN                    GA   0.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CARROLL                        PUBLIC REPORT.

0700 PM    BOWDEN                    GA   1.75 INCH HAIL
05/09/02   CARROLL                        REPORTED BY CARROLL
                                          COUNTY 911.

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:02 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

27 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, De Kalb

When: May 9, 7:15 PM EST
Where: De Kalb County, Tucker
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.772, -84.226 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that lightning struck a home starting a fire in the upstairs bedroom. The bedroom sustained fire damage, while both the bedroom and other areas of the home sustained water damage. Although the owner of the home was present at the time of the incident, no injuries or deaths were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, White

When: May 10, 9:50 AM EST
Where: White County, 4 mi S of Helen
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.646, -83.747 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio operator reported pea size hail.

Hail, Morgan

When: May 10, 2:05 PM EST to 2:15 PM EST
Where: Morgan County, Bostwick
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.733, -83.517

The Morgan county 911 center reported dime to quarter size hail.

Hail, Haralson

When: May 10, 2:23 PM EST
Where: Haralson County, Tallapoosa
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.750, -85.283

The public reported golf ball size hail.

Hail, Fayette

When: May 10, 2:27 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where: Fayette County, 1 mi N of Fayetteville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.467, -84.450

The Fayette county 911 center and the public reported dime to nickel size hail.

Hail, Clayton

When: May 10, 2:36 PM EST to 2:49 PM EST
Where: Clayton County, Jonesboro
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.517, -84.350

Numerous reports of dime, nickel, and quarter size hail were received from the public.

Hail, Greene

When: May 10, 2:40 PM EST to 2:50 PM EST
Where: Greene County, Siloam
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: POST OFFICE
Coordinates: 33.533, -83.083

The Union Point Post Office reported quarter size hail and the public reported quarter size hail in Siloam.

Hail, Carroll

When: May 10, 2:47 PM EST to 2:52 PM EST
Where: Carroll County, Whitesburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.483, -84.917

The public reported quarter to dime size hail in Whitesburg and quarter size hail in Bowdon.

Hail, Henry

When: May 10, 3:04 PM EST to 3:14 PM EST
Where: Henry County, Stockbridge
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.550, -84.233

The public reported dime to nickel size hail.

Hail, Greene

When: May 10, 3:04 PM EST
Where: Greene County, Greensboro
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.567, -83.183

The public reported golf ball size hail.

Hail, Taliaferro

When: May 10, 3:13 PM EST
Where: Taliaferro County, Sharon
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: POST OFFICE
Coordinates: 33.550, -82.800

The Sharon Post Office observed golf ball size hail.

Hail, Clayton

When: May 10, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Clayton County, Jonesboro
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.517, -84.350

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Carroll

When: May 10, 3:15 PM EST to 3:20 PM EST
Where: Carroll County, Carrollton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.583, -85.083

The public reported golf ball size hail in Carrollton and Bowdon, and a pilot reported quarter size hail at another location in Carrollton.

Hail, Henry

When: May 10, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Henry County, Mc Donough
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.450, -84.150

The public reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Warren

When: May 10, 3:26 PM EST
Where: Warren County, Warrenton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 33.400, -82.667

An Augusta, Georgia television station relayed a report of golf ball size hail.

Hail, Henry

When: May 10, 3:50 PM EST
Where: Henry County, Mc Donough
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.450, -84.150

The public reported nickel size hail.

Hail, De Kalb

When: May 10, 4:00 PM EST
Where: De Kalb County, Emory University
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.800, -84.333

The public reported dime to quarter size hail at and near Emory University, in the North Decatur area.

Hail, De Kalb

When: May 10, 4:20 PM EST to 4:23 PM EST
Where: De Kalb County, Doraville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.900, -84.283

The public reported nickel size hail in Doraville and dime size hail in Tucker.

Hail, Gwinnett

When: May 10, 4:24 PM EST
Where: Gwinnett County, 2 mi S of Norcross
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.900, -84.217

An amateur radio operator reported dime size hail.

Hail, Gwinnett

When: May 10, 4:37 PM EST
Where: Gwinnett County, Dacula
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.983, -83.900

The public reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Barrow

When: May 10, 5:20 PM EST to 5:35 PM EST
Where: Barrow County, 4 mi ESE of Winder
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.967, -83.650

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of dime to quarter size hail between Winder and Statham. A truck was dented by the hail.

Hail, Hall

When: May 10, 5:52 PM EST to 6:01 PM EST
Where: Hall County, 2 mi S of Lula
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 34.350, -83.667

The public reported hail ranging in size from peas, to dimes, to nickels to quarters. The hail fell for up to 10 minutes in spots. Dents were observed in an automobile as a result.

Hail, Washington

When: May 11, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Warthen
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.100, -82.817

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail, Washington

When: May 11, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Sandersville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.983, -82.800

The Washington county 911 center reported that dime size hail was falling at their facility.

Hail, Washington

When: May 11, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Sandersville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.983, -82.800

The Washington county 911 center reported that dime size hail was yet again falling at their facility.

Hail, Macon

When: May 11, 3:38 PM EST
Where: Macon County, Four Pts
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.317, -83.983

The Macon county 911 center reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Harris

When: May 11, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Harris County, Waverly Hall
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.683, -84.733

The Harris county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Hail, Macon

When: May 11, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Macon County, Four Pts
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.317, -83.983

The Macon county 911 center once again reported another round of quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When: May 11, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Macon County, Four Pts
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.317, -83.983

The Macon county 911 center reported that the local sheriff observed that one tree and several tree limbs were down on Georgia Highway 224 in Four Points. Two highway signs were also blown down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When: May 11, 4:30 PM EST to 4:40 PM EST
Where: Macon County, Montezuma
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.300, -84.033

The Macon county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 26 East in Montezuma and also near Tom Adams Road in Montezuma. Two power lines were also blown down along Georgia Highway 49 about halfway between Montezuma and Marshallville.

Hail, Crawford

When: May 11, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Crawford County, Roberta
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.717, -84.017

The Crawford county 911 center reported golf ball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When: May 11, 7:35 PM EST
Where: Stewart County, 4 mi W of Lumpkin
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.050, -84.867

The Stewart county 911 center reported several trees down on Georgia Highway 27 west of Lumpkin and also near County Line.

What these are

Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Georgia in 2002 Every state in 2002 This day in weather history Warnings in Georgia, May 2002

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: 5292098, 5290813, 5292099, 5292100, 5290812, 5292102, 5292101, 5292103, 5292104, 5292105, 5292106, 5290825, 5292107, 5292110, 5292109, 5292111, 5292108, 5292112, 5290809, 5290810, 5290814, 5290811, 5290815, 5290816, 5290817, 5290819, 5290818, 5290820, 5290821, 5290822, 5290823, 5290824.