Hail — Oglethorpe, Georgia

2019-05-11 · near Smithonia, Oglethorpe, Georgia

Event narrative

Oglethorpe County EMA reported quarter sized hail in he Beaver Dam Lake area. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms impacted much of north and central Georgia overnight on the 10th and again late in the day on the 11th. Many events were a result of thunderstorm wind damage with isolated reports of severe hail (around 1 inch).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 837785. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.