Hail — Candler, Georgia

2022-05-06 · near Metter, Candler, Georgia

Event narrative

The Candler County Sheriff's Office reported quarter sized hail along Highway 23 about 3 miles north of Metter.

Wider weather episode

Clusters of severe thunderstorms developed in advance of an approaching cold front in the early afternoon hours across southeast Georgia. These thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging wind as they moved to the east.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023855. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.