Hail — Marion, Georgia

2012-05-17 · near Draneville, Marion, Georgia

Event narrative

The Marion County Emergency Manager reported that dime to penny sized hail fell south of Buena Vista.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of the cold front that sparked convection on the afternoon of the 16th remained as a weak boundary across central Georgia on the 17th. Meanwhile an upper trough pushed east of the area, and an upper level low developed across the Southeast. Numerous thunderstorms developed during the afternoon, and several became severe with reports of large hail and wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 376860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.