6 thunderstorm wind, 2 lightning, 1 hail, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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.
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 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 Jul 1, 2:20 PM EST, 20 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 320 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 .SHORT TERM... PRE-FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVING INTO PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON...WITH SURFACE FRONT STILL WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MODELS HAVE BEEN TOO FAST WITH THIS SYSTEM AND THERE IS STILL QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY. ALTHOUGH SPC HAS DROPPED THE SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON...THERE IS ENOUGH MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY AVAILABLE THAT SOME STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA WHERE A VORT MAX WILL PROVIDE A FOCUS. MODELS ARE INDICATING BEST MOISTURE WILL BE OVER SOUTHEAST OF A COLUMBUS TO MACON TO ATHENS LINE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND EXPECT SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP. BELIEVE ANY THREAT OF SEVERE WILL DIMINISH WITH LOSS OF SUNSHINE THIS EVENING. EXPECT SURFACE FRONT TO APPROACH NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF FORECAST AREA OVERNIGHT AND MODELS INDICATING FRONT WILL SLOWLY DRIFT SOUTH THROUGH FORECAST AREA THROUGH SUNDAY. MODELS ARE INDICATING LITTLE TO NO DRYING ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. ALTHOUGH FRONT WILL BE DIMINISHING THERE WILL BE ENOUGH OF A FOCUS...MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY FOR AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. .LONG TERM... UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER NORTH FLORIDA BY MONDAY AND INTO THE GULF BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. SEVERAL WEAK SHORT WAVES WILL ROTATE OVER THE TOP OF RIDGE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. FOR THE MOST PART CONVECTION SHOULD BE MAINLY DIURNALLY DRIVEN. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... ATLANTA 73 89 71 88 / 30 30 20 40 ATHENS 72 91 70 88 / 30 40 20 40 GAINESVILLE 72 89 70 84 / 30 30 20 40 ROME 72 93 69 93 / 30 20 20 40 COLUMBUS 75 94 75 91 / 30 30 20 40 MACON 74 94 74 93 / 30 40 30 40 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...NONE. && 12
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 259 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 GAZ030-011945- 259 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING IN POLK COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM EDT... AT 256 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING OVER NORTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTY NEAR SENEY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE PEA SIZE HAIL...FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AS IT MOVES ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST POLK COUNTY. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY MAY DEVELOP TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THIS STORM. HEAVY DOWNPOURS MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. RAB
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 308 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 GAZ014-011945- 308 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING...PEA-SIZED HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN DAWSON COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM EDT... AT 306 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER DAWSONVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. AT 305 PM EDT...PEA-SIZED HAIL WAS OBSERVED IN THIS STORM IN DAWSONVILLE. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE PEA SIZE HAIL ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AS IT MOVES ACROSS EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTY. BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. RAB
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 311 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 GAZ014-011945- 311 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN...PEA-SIZED HAIL...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING IN DAWSON COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM EDT... AT 306 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A CLUSTER OF DEVELOPING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM BLAIRSVILLE...TO CLEVELAND...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE PEA SIZE HAIL...FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AS IT MOVES ACROSS HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN STEEP MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. RAB
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 317 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 GAZ008-009-016-012000- 317 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN IN WHITE...UNION...AND TOWNS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... AT 316 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED DEVELOPING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM BLAIRSVILLE TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAUTEE...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STORMS WILL PRODUCE VERY HEAVY RAIN...1/4 TO 1/2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL...AND FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING. VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY RESULT IN FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN STEEP MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CAMPERS AND HIKERS IN THE AREA SHOULD SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. RAB
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 325 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 GAZ023-012015- 325 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND PEA-SIZED HAIL IN SOUTHERN HALL COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM EDT... AT 321 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MURRAYVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THIS STORM PRODUCED PEA-SIZED HAIL IN DAWSON COUNTY...AND HAS A CONTINUED POTENTIAL TO DO SO AS IT MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN HALL COUNTY. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT GAINESVILLE AND OAKWOOD. BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. RAB
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 329 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 GAZ005-012015- 329 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2005 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND 1/2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL IN MURRAY COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM EDT... AT 326 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 6 MILES EAST OF CRANDALL TO ETON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT ETON AND CRANDALL. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE 1/2 TO 1/2 INCH HAIL...FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. HEAVY DOWNPOURS MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN OR MOVE OUT OF THE COUNTY BY 415 PM EDT. RAB
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:03 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 2 lightning, 1 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The Whitfield County Emergency Management Director reported that a couple of trees were down because of a lightning strike. In addition, wind gusts in the area were estimated at 50 to 60 mph.
The public reported six or more trees down in the area, one 8 inch diameter tree snapped off.
The public reported that a few trees were down in the Virginia Highlands area.
The public reported quarter-sized hail in the Virginia Highlands area.
The Times of Gainesville reported that a tree was blown down during a thunderstorm causing a couple of power lines to come down. Approximately 165 residents were without power for a few hours as a result.
The Coweta County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down in separate parts of the county.
The Clarke County Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorms with very heavy rain five miles northwest of Athens resulted in flooding along Hunnicutt Creek. Three homes were surrounded by water and three cars were stranded in high water. However, damage was limited to debris removal as water did not get into the homes or the vehicles. The incident occurred within less than an hour.
The Walton County 911 Center reported that many trees, at least a dozen, were down throughout the county. The strongest storms passed through the southern part of the county.
The Morgan County Emergency Manager reported that lightning struck a power pole and transformer, knocking electricity out to the area.
The Griffin Daily News reported that a tree was blown down by a thunderstorm wind gust onto a power line. Power was out in the area for nearly two hours as a result.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2005Every state in 2005This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, July 2005
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: 5468109, 5468104, 5468113, 5468105, 5468112, 5468106, 5468110, 5468107, 5468108, 5468111.