4 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:32 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
The Bartow county 911 center reported that some trees were down between the Floyd county border west of Kingston and Cartersville.
The Rome county 911 center reported that one apartment building experienced some minor flooding because of heavy rain.
The Postal Inspector for the Duluth, Georgia Postal Distribution Center reported that 25 vehicles were moved about in the parking lot of the facility during a thunderstorm downburst or microbust, likely associated with the remnants of a Pacific hurricane, Kenna, which was moving across the area at the time. Fourteen of the vehicles sustained at least moderate body damage. In addition, two light poles in the parking lot also collapsed and caused additional damage to some of the vehicles.
The Gwinnett county Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm winds in the form of a downburst or microburst, also likely a result of the remains of Pacific Hurricane Kenna moving through the area, caused considerable damage to four to five buildings on the downtown square. Glass facades were blown out of the fronts of the buildings, portions of the roof were peeled back on at least one business, and several signs were blown down. Several tree limbs were also blown down in the historic courthouse square. The most significant damage occurred to the Scotland Yard Antiques store, which sustained significant roof and facade damage. Part of a brick wall on one end of the building also collapsed. The damaged roof allowed water to come inside the store, which resulted in damage to some irreplaceable antiques.
The Morgan county Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were blown down from the northern part of the county near the Walton and Oconee borders to just west of Madison.
The Morgan county Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a new home that was under construction west of Madison. Damage was minor and insignificant.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2002Every state in 2002This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, October 2002
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5318645, 5318644, 5318646, 5318647, 5318648, 5318649.