Flash Flooding and Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2005

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2005
Start: 2005-03-27T01:00
End: 2005-03-27T23:25
Location: Georgia

March 27, 2005 · NWS FFC · 40 events in 30 counties and zones

19 hail, 12 flash flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 3 lightning, 1 strong wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $2.3 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 40

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 Mar 26, 5:30 PM EST, 7 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 5:30 PM EST, 7 hours 30 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
530 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

.SHORT TERM ...
WARM FRONT STRETCHING EAST-WEST ACROSS SOUTH GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON
WITH SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING SOUTH OF IT. MODELS CONTINUE
TO SHOW BOUNDARY DRIFTING NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...NEARING THE
GEORGIA-TENNESSEE BORDER BY MORNING. WARM MOIST AIR WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NORTHWARD ACROSS THE STATE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ON THE INCREASE. MAIN FOCUS ON POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE
STORMS WITH MODELS STILL SHOWING GOOD INSTABILITY OVER THE AREA.
BEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE STORMS APPEAR TO BE OVER CENTRAL SECTS
TONIGHT...AND OVER THE ENTIRE AREA SUNDAY. WILL CONTINUE PREVIOUS
FORECAST TREND WITH LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL POPS TONIGHT AND INTO
SUNDAY. SHOULD START TO SEE PRECIP DIMINISHING FROM THE SOUTHWEST
LATE SUNDAY AS SURFACE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST INTO THE THE TENNESSEE
VALLEY...PULLING COLD FRONT EAST INTO GEORGIA. BOUNDARY APPEARS TO
MOVE ACROSS WEST SECTS SUNDAY EVENING...REACHING GEORGIA-CAROLINA
BORDER BY 12Z MONDAY. WILL NEED TO CARRY LOW POPS ACROSS MUCH OF THE
AREA MONDAY WITH GOOD WRAPAROUND AND MODELS HOLDING ON TO LOW POPS
AS FAR SOUTH AS COLUMBUS TO MACON.

.LONG TERM...
SYSTEM CONTINUES TO PUSH EAST OF THE AREA TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
IN FROM THE WEST. DRY WEATHER LOOK TO CONTINUE  AT LEAST THROUGH
MIDWEEK...BEFORE NEXT SYSTEM BEGINS TO AFFECT US. EXTENDED PROGS
SHOW SURFACE HIGH SHIFTING EAST OF THE STATE LATE WEDNESDAY AS COLD
FRONT APPROACHES THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY. GFS MODEL SHOWING
SURFACE LOW PUSHING ACROSS THE TENNESSEE-OHIO VALLEY REGION PULLING
COLD FRONT INTO NORTHWEST ALABAMA BY THE END OF THE DAY THURSDAY.
WILL GO WITH CHANCE POPS THURSDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT MAINLY OVER WEST
SECTS...THEN CHANCE POPS ALL OF COUNTY WARNING AREA FRIDAY. SYSTEM
PUSHES THROUGH FRIDAY BUT COULD SEE LINGERING SHOWERS OVER THE NORTH
FRIDAY NIGHT IN WRAP-AROUND. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK ACROSS THE
AREA FOR THE WEEKEND WITH DRY FORECAST INTO SUNDAY.
&&

.AVIATION...
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SYSTEM STILL SLATED TO AFFECT NORTH AND CENTRAL
GA TAF SITES OVERNIGHT AND SUN. CLOSED UPPER LOW WILL MOVE SLOWLY
EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND INTO THE MID-SOUTH THROUGH
MONDAY. A WEAK WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH INTO NORTH GA LATE TONIGHT
AND EARLY SUNDAY. EXPECT WIDESPREAD SHRA/TSRA ACTIVITY TO SPREAD
INTO THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH TONIGHT AS STRONG ACTIVITY...NOW ALONG
THE GULF COAST...BEGINS TO LIFT NORTH. FOR SUN...THE AREA WILL BE IN
THE WARM SECTOR...WITH WARM ADVECTION ACTIVITY MOVING OUT IN THE
MORNING...THEN CHANCE FOR SVR TSRA DURING THE AFTERNOON. SVR THREAT
APPEARS SLIGHTLY REDUCED FROM THAT INDICATED EARLIER...BUT
NONETHELESS REMAINS SIGNIFICANTLY.

CEILINGS...FOR NOW...LOW DEWPOINTS NORTH OF WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY
PROTECTING THE AREA FROM ANY PROBLEMS NOW. HOWEVER...THIS WILL
CHANGE QUICKLY OVERNIGHT. EXPECT CSG-MCN CIGS TO DROP TO IFR AROUND
06Z AS TSRA ACTIVITY...NOW OVER S AL/S GA...BEGINS TO CREEP
NORTHWARD. CIGS WILL DROP TO IFR IN THE ATL-AHN AREA AROUND 09Z.
IFR-LIFR CIGS SHOULD PREVAIL THROUGH THE MORNING...BECOMING
POTENTIALLY MVFR DURING THE AFTERNOON AS AREA MOVES INTO THE WARM
SECTOR. ANY TSRA DEVELOPMENT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WOULD BRIEFLY
REINTRODUCE IFR-LIFR CONDITIONS.

VISIBILITY...VFR FOR NOW. GENERALLY IFR ONCE TSRA ACTIVITY SPREADS
INTO THE AREA AFT 06Z...WITH LIFR POSSIBLE IN STRONGER TSRA.
IFR-LIFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS SUN...BECOMING MVFR BY
AFTERNOON WHEN AREA MOVES INTO WARM SECTOR. OF COURSE...IFR-LIFR
WILL REOCCUR IN SVR TSRA ACTIVITY SUN AFTERNOON.

WX...GENERAL TSRA OVERNIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY...MAINLY 06Z-15Z...THEN
ISOLD-SCT SVR TSRA BY AFTERNOON. SVR TSRA POSSIBLE CSG-MCN THIS
EVENING...WITH TORNADO WATCH FORTHCOMING NEAR THIS AREA SHORTLY.

WINDS...NORTH OF WARM FRONT...GENERALLY E-SE 5-10KTS...BUT
INCREASING 10-15KTS LATER TONIGHT. WINDS BECOMING SSE-S SOUTH OF
WARM FRONT...ALL AREAS WILL SEE WINDS VEER TO SSE-S BY SUN
MORNING...AND SPEEDS INCREASE TO 15KTS OR BETTER BY AFTERNOON IN
WARM SECTOR.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATLANTA         59  71  51  63 /  90  80  50  30
ATHENS          57  69  52  64 /  90  80  60  30
GAINESVILLE     56  66  49  59 /  90  80  60  30
ROME            57  70  52  64 /  90  80  60  30
COLUMBUS        62  76  54  66 /  90  60  30  20
MACON           61  73  54  66 /  90  70  50  20

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 26, 10:48 AM EST, 14 hours 12 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1048 AM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-271043-
BALDWIN-BANKS-BARROW-BARTOW-BIBB-BLECKLEY-BUTTS-CARROLL-CATOOSA-
CHATTAHOOCHEE-CHATTOOGA-CHEROKEE-CLARKE-CLAYTON-COBB-COWETA-CRAWFORD-
CRISP-DADE-DAWSON-DE KALB-DODGE-DOOLY-DOUGLAS-EMANUEL-FANNIN-FAYETTE-
FLOYD-FORSYTH-GILMER-GLASCOCK-GORDON-GREENE-GWINNETT-HALL-HANCOCK-
HARALSON-HARRIS-HEARD-HENRY-HOUSTON-JACKSON-JASPER-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-
JONES-LAMAR-LAURENS-LUMPKIN-MACON-MADISON-MARION-MERIWETHER-MONROE-
MONTGOMERY-MORGAN-MURRAY-MUSCOGEE-NEWTON-NORTH FULTON-OCONEE-
OGLETHORPE-PAULDING-PEACH-PICKENS-PIKE-POLK-PULASKI-PUTNAM-ROCKDALE-
SCHLEY-SOUTH FULTON-SPALDING-STEWART-SUMTER-TALBOT-TALIAFERRO-TAYLOR-
TELFAIR-TOOMBS-TOWNS-TREUTLEN-TROUP-TWIGGS-UNION-UPSON-WALKER-WALTON-
WARREN-WASHINGTON-WEBSTER-WHEELER-WHITE-WHITFIELD-WILCOX-WILKES-
WILKINSON-
1048 AM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY.

...ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT...

.SYNOPSIS...
A WARM FRONT OVER SOUTH GEORGIA WILL LIFT NORTHWARD TODAY...
SPREADING MOIST...UNSTABLE AIR OVER NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.
A WEAK UPPER LEVEL SHORT WAVE WILL MOVE ACROSS ALABAMA BY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.

.DISCUSSION...
DEWPOINTS WILL CLIMB INTO THE LOWER TO MID 60S ACROSS NORTH AND
CENTRAL GEORGIA AS WARM...MOIST AIR SPREADS NORTHWARD THROUGH THIS
EVENING. STRONG SURFACE AND ELEVATED INSTABILITY...WITH LIFTED INDEX
VALUES OF MINUS 4 TO  MINUS 6 DEVELOP BY THIS EVENING ACROSS WEST
CENTRAL GEORGIA. THE BEST TIME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL GEORGIA BY THIS AFTERNOON. WITH STRONG WINDS ALOFT ASSOCIATED
WITH THE APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE AND
INSTABILITY...SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE WITH
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS BEING THE MAIN THREAT. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS COULD REACH NORTHERN GEORGIA BEFORE WEAKENING BELOW
SEVERE LEVELS LATE TONIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL SHOULD MONITOR
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LATER STATEMENTS FOR POSSIBLE ACTIVATION.

.DAY TWO THROUGH DAY SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

AS THE UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVES CLOSER TO THE AREA SUNDAY...
SEVERE WEATHER WILL AGAIN BE LIKELY. INSTABILITY IS EXPECTED TO BE
SLIGHTLY HIGHER AND THE VERTICAL WIND PROFILE WILL BE MORE FAVORABLE
FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.

THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A STRONG AREA OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE
TRACKS FROM NORTHEAST ALABAMA TO NORTHWEST GEORGIA INTO EASTERN
TENNESSEE. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND SOUTH OF
THE LOW PRESSURE AREA. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS...HOWEVER A FEW TORNADOES MAY ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS ARE URGED TO MONITOR LATER FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS REGARDING THIS POTENT SPRING STORM AND BE READY FOR
ACTIVATION.

&&
FOR THE GRAPHICAL HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND OTHER WEATHER
INFORMATION...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV...AND CLICK ON
GEORGIA.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 26, 8:40 PM EST, 4 hours 20 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
840 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

GAZ069-081-093-094-270230-

840 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA-SIZE HAIL AND 40 MPH WINDS IN
MACON...PEACH...CRAWFORD AND UPSON COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EST...

AT 838 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 7 MILES WEST OF THOMASTON TO
MARSHALLVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEMS HAVE INDICATED NUMEROUS CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING STRIKES WITH THESE STORMS. RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA SHOULD
STAY INDOORS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND CORDED TELEPHONES SHOULD NOT
BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. THE THREAT FROM THESE STORMS IS
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY 930 PM EST.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...WEATHER.GOV OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS OR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS ON THESE STORMS.

Special weather statement, Mar 26, 8:49 PM EST, 4 hours 11 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
849 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

GAZ109-270215-

849 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA-SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS
IN DODGE COUNTY UNTIL 915 PM EST...

AT 843 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHESTER...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.

LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEMS HAVE INDICATED NUMEROUS CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING STRIKES WITH THIS STORM. RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA SHOULD STAY
INDOORS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND CORDED TELEPHONES SHOULD NOT BE
USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. THE THREAT FROM THIS STORM IS EXPECTED
TO DIMINISH BY 915 PM EST.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...WEATHER.GOV OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS OR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS ON THESE STORMS.

Special weather statement, Mar 26, 9:11 PM EST, 3 hours 49 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
911 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

GAZ070-071-082-270300-

911 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA-SIZE HAIL AND 40 MPH WINDS IN
BIBB...MONROE AND LAMAR COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 PM EST...

AT 908 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALDORA TO 12 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF MACON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEMS HAVE INDICATED NUMEROUS CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING STRIKES WITH THIS STORM. RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA SHOULD STAY
INDOORS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND CORDED TELEPHONES SHOULD NOT BE
USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. THE THREAT FROM THIS STORM IS EXPECTED
TO DIMINISH BY 1000 PM EST.

Special weather statement, Mar 26, 10:13 PM EST, 2 hours 47 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1013 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

GAZ066>074-076-078>086-089>098-102>113-270915-
BALDWIN-BIBB-BLECKLEY-CHATTAHOOCHEE-CRAWFORD-CRISP-DODGE-DOOLY-
EMANUEL-HARRIS-HOUSTON-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-JONES-LAMAR-LAURENS-MACON-
MARION-MERIWETHER-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-MUSCOGEE-PEACH-PIKE-PULASKI-
SCHLEY-STEWART-SUMTER-TALBOT-TAYLOR-TELFAIR-TOOMBS-TREUTLEN-TROUP-
TWIGGS-UPSON-WASHINGTON-WEBSTER-WHEELER-WILCOX-WILKINSON-
1013 PM EST SAT MAR 26 2005

...TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 93 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST...

THE TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES
...BALDWIN...BIBB...BLECKLEY...CHATTAHOOCHEE...CRAWFORD...
CRISP...DODGE...DOOLY...EMANUEL...HARRIS...HOUSTON...JEFFERSON
...JOHNSON...JONES...LAMAR...LAURENS...MACON...MARION...
MERIWETHER...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...MUSCOGEE...PEACH...PIKE...
PULASKI...SCHLEY...STEWART...SUMTER...TALBOT...TAYLOR...TELFAIR
...TOOMBS...TREUTLEN...TROUP...TWIGGS...UPSON...WASHINGTON...
WEBSTER...WHEELER...WILCOX AND WILKINSON COUNTIES.

Special weather statement, Mar 27, 12:45 AM EST, 15 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1245 AM EST SUN MAR 27 2005

GAZ102-103-270630-

1245 AM EST SUN MAR 27 2005

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA-SIZE HAIL...WIND GUSTS TO 45
MPH...AND FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING IN WEBSTER AND SOUTHERN
STEWART COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM EST...

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING IN WEBSTER AND
STEWART COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM EST...

AT 1241 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 8 MILES SOUTH OF LUMPKIN TO 31 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF LUMPKIN...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT THE CITIES OF LUMPKIN...WESTON...AND
PRESTON.

RAB

Special weather statement, Mar 27, 12:45 AM EST, 15 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1245 AM EST SUN MAR 27 2005

GAZ102-103-270630-

1245 AM EST SUN MAR 27 2005

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR PEA-SIZE HAIL...WIND GUSTS TO 45
MPH...AND FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING IN WEBSTER AND SOUTHERN
STEWART COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM EST...

AT 1241 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 8 MILES SOUTH OF LUMPKIN TO 31 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF LUMPKIN...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT THE CITIES OF LUMPKIN...WESTON...AND
PRESTON.

RAB

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19 hail, 12 flash flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 3 lightning, 1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When: March 27, 1:00 AM EST to 1:15 AM EST
Where: Stewart County, Lumpkin
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.483, -83.800

The Stewart County Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm microburst tore the roof off the county's Health Department building and damaged an outdoor storage bin at the Emergency Management Director's facility. In addition, some 40 to 50 trees within the same general small area were blown down, uprooted, or torn apart by the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When: March 27, 4:30 AM EST
Where: Sumter County, Plains
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 32.450, -83.683

The Sumter County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the area and the power was also out in Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When: March 27, 4:30 AM EST
Where: Webster County, Centerpoint
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 33.033, -85.033

The Webster County 911 Center reported that several trees were down on East Center Point Road.

Hail, Webster

When: March 27, 5:00 AM EST
Where: Webster County, 3 mi SE of Centerpoint
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 33.283, -85.100

The Webster County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When: March 27, 6:06 AM EST
Where: Stewart County, 1 mi E of Lumpkin
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 33.367, -84.800

The Stewart County Sheriff's office reported that a few trees were blown down on the east side of Lumpkin.

Flash Flood, Crisp

When: March 27, 10:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Crisp County, North Portion
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.917, -84.600

The Cordele Dispatch reported that heavy rain, on the order of four to seven inches around the county, resulted in the flooding of several roads, especially in the northern portion of the county. Several roads were closed. Some of the closed roads were severely damaged.

Flash Flood, Sumter

When: March 27, 10:00 AM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Sumter County, Countywide
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.040, -84.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio operator reported that extensive flooding was ongoing across the county. Several roads were washed out in the southern portion of the county and within the city of Americus. This occurred as early as 11:00 am EST. Later in the day, around 4:00 pm EST, the County 911 Center reported that many roads throughout the county had been closed. In addition, several small dams had been breached causing additional flash flood concerns and precautionary evacuations. Some cars became flooded and had to be abanonded. Several homes and apartments were flooded. Up to three feet of water was reported in some homes. By late evening, 16 roads in the county had been closed because of flooding. Some of the closed roads included U.S. Highway 19, Boo Cosby Road, Thomas Mill at Mad Dog Road, Pessell Creek Road, Georgia Highway 49 south at the Terrell county line, Anch Helms, Sam Rodgers, Little Bear Branch, and Three Bridges Road from Georgia Highway 377, south. Rainfall of 5-6 inches was common across the county, with some portions of the county receiving 8-9 inches of rain for the period from midnight on the 27th to midnight on the 28th.

Flash Flood, Wilcox

When: March 27, 11:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where: Wilcox County, Northwest Portion
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.217, -83.500

The public reported that extensive flash flooding was ongoing, mainly in the western portion of the county. Several roads were washed out. A number of people were trapped in their homes by rising flood waters and others were trapped in their cars with water rising up to the hood level. Four to six inches of rain fell across the northwest part of the county, mainly northwest of Rochelle. Much of this information was confirmed by the county 911 Center.

Flash Flood, Macon

When: March 27, 11:00 AM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Macon County, Countywide
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.550, -84.250

The Citizen and Georgian of Montezuma reported that several roads were flooded, washed out, and closed.

Flash Flood, Dooly

When: March 27, 11:00 AM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Dooly County, Countywide
Property damage: $300,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.317, -83.417

The Dooly County Sheriff's Office reported that there was extensive flooding of roads throughout the county. Several roads were closed by the Department of Transportation as the roads were impassable. The News Observer of Vienna reported that at least 60 roads in the county sustained damage in varying degrees. Portions of Vienna were evacuated as a precaution because of potential dam breaks and flash flooding. Rainfall of five to six inches was common with the northwest portion of the county receiving six to eight inches of rain.

Hail, Dooly

When: March 27, 11:40 AM EST
Where: Dooly County, 5 mi NE of Vienna
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 32.157, -83.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Dooly County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Flash Flood, Telfair

When: March 27, 12:00 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where: Telfair County, Milan
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.467, -84.417

The Telfair Enterprise reported that early morning heavy rain, on the order of four inches or more, resulted in damage to several county roads. County Road 13 and County Road 106, between McRae and Milan were washed out and would require extensive repair. A pair of large sinkholes had developed on County Road 13 from the pressure of the extensive runoff. Drainage pipes were washed out from the under the roads and swept quite some distance away from their original location.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When: March 27, 12:00 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, North Portion
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.317, -84.550

The local Montgomery county newspaper reported that several inches of rain had fallen during the morning hours resulting in flooding of several roads in the county. Warnock Pond Road near Tarrytown was washed out and caved in. Several dirt roads in the county, especially the northern portion, were also washed out and closed.

Hail, Bibb

When: March 27, 12:51 PM EST
Where: Bibb County, Macon
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 31.983, -83.483

The public reported nickel-sized hail.

Lightning, Monroe

When: March 27, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, Juliette
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.183, -83.183

The Monroe County Reporter of Forsyth reported that lightning struck and set a home on fire in far northeast Monroe county. The fire was confined to the kitchen. In addition, an adjacent tractor-trailer was damaged by the lightning and resulting fire.

Hail, Troup

When: March 27, 1:05 PM EST
Where: Troup County, La Grange
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.034, -85.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Flash Flood, Dodge

When: March 27, 1:15 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where: Dodge County, Countywide
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 32.450, -83.350

The Dodge County 911 Center and the Dodge County News of Eastman reported extensive flooding and flash flooding throughout the county. Numerous roads were flooded throughout the county and several had been closed. Several small dams were also breached. In addition, one home was destroyed by the flash flooding that occurred. Rainfall amounts of four to six inches, with isolated amounts of seven to eight inches were observed.

Flash Flood, Bleckley

When: March 27, 1:16 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Bleckley County, Countywide
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 32.017, -83.050

The Bleckley County Emergency Management Director reported that extensive flooding was occurring in many areas of the county. U.S. Highway 129 was closed east of Cochran because of flooding. Several small dams in the county had been breached. Rainfall of four to six inches was common throughout the county, with local amounts up to eight inches.

Flash Flood, Houston

When: March 27, 1:16 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where: Houston County, Countywide
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.183, -82.517

The public and the Houston Home Journal reported that extensive flooding in the Perry area of southern Houston county. Water was up to two feet deep around a number of homes in Warner Robbins and Perry and some homes had been flooded. One female had to be rescued from her property. Several cars were inundated and destroyed by the flooding. Ditches and creeks were out of their banks and flowing over the roadways. A portion of Park Avenue in Perry collapsed from the flooding. In addition, Clopine Lake Dam in southeast Peach county was breached and threatened portions of Perry in western Houston county. Residents of the area were evacuated, but no problems resulted in Houston county as a result of the dam failure. Rainfall of six to eight inches was common across much of the southern portion of Houston county in the 24-hour period from midnight on the 27th to midnight on the 28th.

Flash Flood, Pulaski

When: March 27, 1:16 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, Countywide
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.900, -83.800

The Pulaski County Sheriff's office and the Hawkinsville Dispatch and News reported that extensive flooding was occurring throughout the county. A number of secondary county roads were flooded and closed. A portion of Georgia Highway 112 was washed out in the southern portion of the county. In addition, the Hawkinsville North Fresh Water Plant had to be closed because of flooding. Rainfall of four to five inches fell across much of the county between mid morning and early evening, with local amounts of six to eight inches, especially in the far northern portion of the county. Isolated reports of up to 10.5 inches of rain were also received.

Hail, Harris

When: March 27, 2:13 PM EST
Where: Harris County, 4 mi ESE of Pine Mtn
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Coordinates: 32.350, -84.083

The Forest Service at the F. D. Roosevelt State Park in extreme northeast Harris county reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail, Meriwether

When: March 27, 2:23 PM EST
Where: Meriwether County, Greenville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.041, -84.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Meriwether County Sheriff reported nickel-sized hail.

Hail, Fulton

When: March 27, 2:40 PM EST to 2:45 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Alpharetta
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.817, -83.650

Several reports of penny to quarter-sized hail were received from the public. Nickel-sized hail was reported in Roswell, while penny to quarter-sized hail was reported in Alpharetta.

Lightning, Coweta

When: March 27, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Coweta County, 4 mi WSW of Newnan
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.600, -83.783

The Times Herald of Newnan reported that lightning struck a home on Smokey Road in southwest Coweta county causing damage to the electrical system of the home, but little other damage.

Hail, Forsyth

When: March 27, 2:50 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
Where: Forsyth County, 5 mi W of Big Creek
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.033, -84.400

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to golf balls, were received from the public. The public reported nickel to golf ball-sized hail in Cumming. Penny to quarter-sized hail was reported from the southwest part of the county, west of Brookwood and Big Creek. A spotter reported nickel-sized hail five miles north of Cumming. Hail was reported to have covered the ground in several areas. In some areas in Cumming, the hail accumulated to a depth of three inches, which resulted in local drainage problems and street flooding.

Lightning, Coweta

When: March 27, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Coweta County, Senoia
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 34.700, -83.717

The Times Herald of Newnan reported that lightning struck a home on Dolly Nixon Road causing damage to the electrical system, but little other damage.

Hail, Dawson

When: March 27, 3:08 PM EST to 3:20 PM EST
Where: Dawson County, Dawsonville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 31.983, -84.517

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to golf balls, were received from the public. Mostly penny-sized hail was reported in the southeast part of the county near Lumpkin and Doughtery.

Hail, Lumpkin

When: March 27, 3:32 PM EST
Where: Lumpkin County, 5 mi SSE of Dahlonega
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 31.950, -84.483

Several reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in Dahlonega and just south of the city near the intersection of Georgia Highways 60 and 400.

Hail, White

When: March 27, 3:44 PM EST
Where: White County, 2 mi W of Cleveland
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 32.050, -84.783

The White County 911 Center reported nickel to quarter-sized hail just west of Cleveland.

Hail, White

When: March 27, 3:55 PM EST
Where: White County, Helen
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.050, -84.800

The public reported quarter-sized hail in Helen and penny-sized hail in Sautee.

Hail, Cherokee

When: March 27, 4:05 PM EST to 4:14 PM EST
Where: Cherokee County, Waleska
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.167, -83.817

The public reported half-dollar-sized hail northeast of Waleska near the Pickens county line, while the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported quarter-sized hail near Waleska.

Hail, Pickens

When: March 27, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Pickens County, Jasper
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.150, -83.717

Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from quarters to golf balls, were received from the public and an amateur radio operator. However, three reports of hail the size of baseballs were also received in the same area.

Hail, Dawson

When: March 27, 4:24 PM EST to 4:29 PM EST
Where: Dawson County, Amicalola
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 33.033, -85.033

The Dawson County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail in the Amicalola Falls State Park area of extreme northwest Dawson county.

Hail, Gilmer

When: March 27, 4:26 PM EST
Where: Gilmer County, Pleasant Hill
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.050, -84.250

The public reported baseball-sized hail one mile from the Pickens county line in southern Gilmer county near Pleasant Hill. The public and amateur radio operators reported penny to nickel-sized hail in Ellijay.

Hail, Troup

When: March 27, 7:34 PM EST
Where: Troup County, La Grange
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.850, -84.783

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: March 27, 8:00 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, 3 mi NE of Hartford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.467, -83.950

The public reported that several large limbs had been blown down in the far northeast part of the county along Georgia Highway 112.

Hail, Heard

When: March 27, 8:35 PM EST to 8:41 PM EST
Where: Heard County, Franklin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.033, -84.717

Two reports of penny-sized hail were received from the public.

Flash Flood, Peach

When: March 27, 8:47 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Peach County, Clopine
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 34.117, -84.267

The Peach County 911 Center reported a partial failure of the Clopine Lake Dam in the far southeast part of the county just off U.S. Highway 341. Nearly two-thirds of the water in the lake flowed through the breach in the dam into Big Indian Creek.

Hail, Coweta

When: March 27, 9:00 PM EST
Where: Coweta County, Newnan
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 34.067, -84.300

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Strong Wind, Fayette

When: March 27, 11:25 PM EST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 34.417, -84.117

The Peachtree City Police reported that a strong wind gust, associated with a cold front moving through the area, blew the windows out of the front facade of the Peachtree City Wal Mart Supercenter. All of the thunderstorms had moved well east of the area at the time.

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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Strong Wind: Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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: 5440309, 5439929, 5440306, 5440307, 5440308, 5440196, 5440312, 5439930, 5440197, 5440311, 5440310, 5439939, 5440195, 5440199, 5440198, 5440313, 5439840, 5440635, 5440636, 5440637, 5440638, 5440639, 5440640, 5439937, 5439831, 5439938, 5439832, 5439833, 5439834, 5439835, 5439837, 5439836, 5439839, 5439838, 5439931, 5439936, 5439932, 5439934, 5439933, 5439935.