Hail — Hancock, Georgia

2012-07-01 · near Devereux, Hancock, Georgia

Event narrative

The public reported quarter-sized hail south of Devereux.

Wider weather episode

In addition to the extreme heat that was just beginning to let up on the 1st, a surface trough remained in place across central Georgia, providing a focus for numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop. A shortwave pushed across the Southern Appalachians during the late afternoon and early evening hours as well. Thunderstorms became widespread, especially across central Georgia, by mid-afternoon. Many of these became severe, with multiple reports of large hail and downed trees.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 396732. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.