Hail and Damaging Wind in Georgia, June 5, 2012

Name: Hail and Damaging Wind in Georgia, June 5, 2012
Start: 2012-06-05T12:50
End: 2012-06-05T16:05
Location: Georgia

June 5, 2012 · NWS JAX · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

A surface trough sagged southward from the Altamaha River basin during the day. This feature in addition to surface based instability triggered scattered storms over the area.

Where it happened

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Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 5

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 happened

The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.

A surface trough sagged southward from the Altamaha River basin during the day. This feature in addition to surface based instability triggered scattered storms over the area.

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 Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 5, 8:47 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 8:47 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
947 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVE...

.UPDATE...REMNANTS OF MCS ACROSS SW ALABAMA WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON DURING MAX HEATING. STORMS WILL LIKELY FIRE UP ALONG AN
EAST WEST BOUNDARY ACROSS SE GA BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND SPREAD
INTO EXTREME NE FL DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. OUTFLOWS AND
LIFT FROM REMNANT MCS WILL HELP ENHANCE THE STORMS. SPC CONTINUES TO
HAVE THE SLIGHT RISK AREA FROM I-10 NORTH INTO SE GA WHICH IS THE
AREA THAT WILL HAVE GREATEST LIFT AND DEEP LAYER SHEAR. WILL
CONTINUE WITH THE HIGHEST POPS ACROSS THIS REGION WITH MENTION OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL. FURTHER SOUTH...STORMS
WILL BE MORE SCATTERED BUT STILL COULD BE STRONG DUE TO ACTIVE WEST
COAST SEA BREEZE AND ANY OUTFLOWS THAT COULD MAKE IT THAT FAR SOUTH
AND INTERSECT WITH THE SEA BREEZE. WILL NUDGE UP MAX TEMPS A COUPLE
OF DEGREES WITH MOST AREAS NEAR 90 OR THE LOWER 90S BEFORE THE ONSET
OF STORMS.

&&

.AVIATION...NUMEROUS STORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON FROM
AROUND I-10 NORTH AND WILL BE ADDING TEMPO GROUPS ON NEXT
TAF ISSUANCE FOR TS...MVFR...AND GUSTY WINDS AT SSI BETWEEN
18Z-21Z...AT JAX...CRG...VQQ BETWEEN 20Z-23Z. WILL ALSO
CONTINUE WITH SHRA AND VCTS INTO THE EVE TIL AROUND 04Z DUE TO
FRONT DRIFTING SOUTH INTO THE AREA. STORMS EXPECTED TO BE MORE
SCATTERED FURTHER SOUTH ALONG GULF SEA BREEZE AND WILL HAVE VCTS
WITH CB AT GNV GOING AFT 18Z AND CONTINUING INTO THE EVE.

&&

.MARINE...DATA BUOY OBS INDICATING WINDS HAVE BEEN GRADUALLY
DECREASING AND WILL DROP THE EXERCISE CAUTION ON NEXT ISSUANCE.
HOWEVER...AN EXERCISE CAUTION WILL PROBABLY BE ISSUED AGAIN
TONIGHT AS SW WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AS FRONT SAGS
SOUTH TOWARDS THE AREA. MAIN CONCERN FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVE
WILL BE FOR SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS THAT WILL BE MOVING
OFFSHORE SOME OF WHICH COULD BE STRONG OR SEVERE.

RIP CURRENTS: LOW RISK.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  88  69  86  66 /  70  70  50  50
SSI  87  73  86  72 /  80  80  70  50
JAX  90  71  88  69 /  70  70  70  50
SGJ  88  74  89  72 /  50  50  70  40
GNV  90  72  88  70 /  40  40  60  40
OCF  91  73  89  71 /  30  30  50  40

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GA...NONE.
AM...NONE.

&&

PP/SPC

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 11:40 AM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1240 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-061000-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-HAMILTON-
SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-ST JOHNS-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-
APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-
COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1240 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA AND A PORTION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA UNTIL 9 PM...

...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AND IT
INCLUDES ALL OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND A PORTION OF NORTHEAST
FLORIDA WHICH INCLUDES THE JACKSONVILLE METRO AREA...LAKE
CITY...AND LIVE OAK. THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
ACROSS THIS AREA INTO THE EARLY EVENING AND MAY PRODUCE
DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND
IN THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH
SOME STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE. AS STORMS MAY TRAIN FROM WEST TO
EAST...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED IN THE WATCH AREA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

PP

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 11:56 AM EST, 54 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1256 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

GAZ150-051730-
WARE-
1256 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHERN WARE
COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID
UNTIL 130 PM EDT...

AT 1256 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WARESBORO...OR 10
MILES NORTHWEST OF WAYCROSS...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STRONG
THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND DIXIE UNION AND WARESBORO
THROUGH 130 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO THREE QUARTER INCH IN DIAMETER...
EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3136 8240 3119 8239 3125 8256 3132 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 273DEG 23KT 3128 8250

WOLF

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 12:15 PM EST, 35 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
115 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

GAZ133-135-051800-
APPLING-JEFF DAVIS-
115 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CENTRAL JEFF
DAVIS AND NORTHWESTERN APPLING COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL
AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 200 PM EDT...

AT 116 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED OVER HAZLEHURST...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND HAZLEHURST...
GRAHAM...PINE GROVE AND BAXLEY THROUGH 200 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO THREE
QUARTER INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND
GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR
DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3194 8226 3171 8228 3178 8267 3190 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 275DEG 23KT 3186 8258

WOLF

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 12:27 PM EST, 23 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
127 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

GAZ136-151-051815-
PIERCE-WAYNE-
127 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN WAYNE
AND NORTHEASTERN PIERCE COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND
EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 215 PM EDT...

AT 127 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SCREVEN...OR 11
MILES NORTHEAST OF PATTERSON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. THIS STRONG
THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND SCREVEN...BROADHURST AND
GARDI THROUGH 215 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO THREE QUARTER INCH IN
DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45
TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 1-800-499-1594.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3155 8168 3146 8167 3137 8173 3144 8213
      3161 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 276DEG 14KT 3146 8197

NELSON

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 12:43 PM EST, 7 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
143 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

GAZ133-135-136-051830-
APPLING-JEFF DAVIS-WAYNE-
143 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN WAYNE...NORTHEASTERN JEFF DAVIS AND NORTHEASTERN APPLING
COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID
UNTIL 230 PM EDT...

AT 144 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED 5 MILES WEST OF PLANT HATCH...MOVING EAST AT
30 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND
PLANT HATCH THROUGH 230 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO THREE QUARTER INCH IN
DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45
TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3197 8242 3194 8233 3194 8228 3191 8222
      3191 8213 3189 8212 3190 8211 3185 8208
      3182 8201 3179 8199 3180 8196 3176 8193
      3189 8253 3197 8253 3195 8250 3198 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 278DEG 25KT 3194 8240

NELSON

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Event by event

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

Hail, Appling

When: June 5, 12:50 PM EST
Where: Appling County, 0.69 mi S of Baxley
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.760, -82.350

Quarter to nickel size hail was reported in Baxley.

Hail, Wayne

When: June 5, 2:20 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 3 mi SSW of Screvan
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.440, -82.040

Quarter size hail was reported along M & M Estates Road in Screven. The time of the event was based on radar.

Hail, Glynn

When: June 5, 2:34 PM EST
Where: Glynn County, 0.59 mi E of Brunswick
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.180, -81.490

Quarter size hail was reported on Parkwood Drive in Brunswick.

Hail, Brantley

When: June 5, 3:39 PM EST
Where: Brantley County, 1.5 mi NNE of Nahunta
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 31.220, -81.970

Nickel size hail was reported on Velie St and on Wilson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Appling

When: June 5, 4:05 PM EST
Where: Appling County, 1.19 mi NW of Baxley
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.781, -82.366

Power lines were blown down on Cook St in Baxley.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Georgia in 2012 Every state in 2012 This day in weather history Warnings in Georgia, June 2012

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: 391124, 391125, 391126, 391127, 391130.