Hail — Johnson, Georgia

2022-05-06 · near Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia

Event narrative

Golf ball sized hail at the intersection of Watermelon Rd and Hwy 157.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front pushed through the area during prime heating hours during the afternoon of May 6th. This frontal passage in combination with high levels of instability along the front produced widespread wind damage reports across portions of central Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1034037. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.