Hail in Heard County, Georgia

Hail May 9, 2023 · Heard County, Georgia

1.5 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong sized hail off of Hwy 27 between Powell Road and Armstrong Mill Road.

The wider storm

Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms moved across parts of north and central Georgia. A few of these storms became severe, producing hail up to 1 inch (quarter-sized) and brief strong wind gusts.

Began near Glenloch (33.3972, -85.1147).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1098400. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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