Hail — Cherokee, Georgia

2001-05-24 · near Countywide, Cherokee, Georgia

Event narrative

Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from dime to baseball were received from the public and the Cherokee county 911 center. This information was later confirmed in an extensive report issued by the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director. Most of the hail fell in the western and northern half of the county and affected the cities of Holly Springs, Waleska, Ball Ground, and Canton. The largest hail fell in a swath across the northern portions of the county from Waleska to Ball Ground, from which numerous reports of golf ball to baseball size hail were received. At Waleska, golf ball to baseball size hail was said to have been 1 1/2 feet deep during the height of the storm. Extensive damage to the roofs of homes and business, as well as vehicles, was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5245444. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.