Hail — Fulton, Georgia

2012-01-21 · near Ben Hill, Fulton, Georgia

Event narrative

The broadcast media reported 1.75 inch hail southwest of Atlanta.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure over the Southern Plains moved quickly east and toward the Southern Appalachians during the day. Moisture and instability increased across the Southeast as a warm front lifted north of the region. Thunderstorms developed in the warm sector ahead of the approaching cold front, and many became severe. Three tornadoes touched down with this system, along with multiple reports of hail and wind damage. Flash flooding was also reported in the Atlanta Metropolitan area as a result of heavy rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 359333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.