Hail — Sumter, Georgia

2021-03-17 · near Myrtle Springs, Sumter, Georgia

Event narrative

The Sumter County Emergency Manager reported hail up to the size of quarters fell along Highway 30 between Buchanan Road and Youngs Mill Road.

Wider weather episode

A deep upper-level low and associated surface cold front swept through north and central Georgia. Heavy rainfall produced a few reports of flooding in north Georgia with a severe thunderstorm producing hail the size of quarters in central Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 941127. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.