Hail — Heard, Georgia

2018-05-20 · near Glenloch, Heard, Georgia

Event narrative

The public reported penny size hail in the 16000 block of U.S. Highway 27 near Centralhatchee.

Wider weather episode

A persistent moist and moderately unstable air mass over the region, combined with afternoon heating and a weak mid/upper-level low over south Georgia resulted in a cluster of severe thunderstorms producing damaging wind gusts across portions of north Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 748515. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.