Forsyth storm history

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager, local law enforcement and the local media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. A tree fell onto a vehicle in a driveway off of Shadburn Road killing the passenger in the vehicle, a 67 year old female, and inju…

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree fell on a sport utility vehicle (SUV) killing a 51-year old male inside the vehicle. The incident took place on Brookwood Drive near McGinnis Ferry Road in the Johns Creek portion of far southern Forsyth county…

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported 6.0 inches of snow across the county. Icey roads contributed to a vehicle accident on Buford Dam Road on 01/14/11 and the death of one male.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported up to 0.5 inch of snow across the county. A total of 160 traffic accidents were observed across the county. Some secondary roads were closed near Lake Lanier. Seven injuries occurred as a result of these accidents. The most serious accident …

WSB Television of Atlanta reported that a 27-year old male construction worker was killed when struck by lightning. The individual was working on a house under construction. He and other workers sought shelter in the structure during the thunderstorm.

The Forsyth county Emergency Management Director reported that an outdoor burning incident, fueled by gusty northwest winds at speeds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph and low relative humidity values in the 15 to 20% range, quickly turned into a ravaging out of control fire…

The public reported hail the size of quarters to half dollars near the Polo Golf and Country Club and hail the size of golf balls 1 mile north of Cumming.

Broadcast media and the public reported golf ball sized hail northwest of Cumming.

The public called to report golf ball size hail fell for over ten minutes between 12:27 AM EDT to 12:39 AM EDT.

Amateur radio operators relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the extreme southeast part of the county near the Gwinnett and Hall county line.

Several reports of large hail were received from north central and northeast Forsyth county. The public reported two inch-diameter hail two miles south of Chestatee and penny to quarter-sized hail northeast of Cumming near the intersection of Georgia Highway 400 and Georgia Highw…

The public reported quarter to golf ball-sized hail across central Forsyth county, particularly in the Cumming area. One report of 2.00 inch diameter hail was received from the public within the city of Cumming.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were down across the southern half of the county. Significant damage to homes was reported in the southern part of the county from near the Fulton county line northeast of Alpharetta to …

Several reports of large hail were received from the public across the central and southern portions of Forsyth county from Cumming southwest to near the Fulton county line, including Brookwood and Big Creek. Golf ball-sized hail was reported in the Brookwood and Big Creek areas,…

The public reported penny-sized hail around and on the north and west side of Cumming and golf ball-sized hail on the south side of Cumming.

A tree was reported down in the 1500 block of Lockridge Drive.

Tree down on a house just to the west of the intersection of Pilgrim Mill Road and FAA Road.

Several trees and large tree limbs were downed along Hightower Circle.

Amateur radio operator reported a tree down on a home near the intersection of Pilgrim Mill Rd and FAA Rd.

Quarter sized hail reported near gracen drive.

Golf ball size hail reported on ga 400 near exit 13.

Quarter sized hail reported near summit overlook way.

Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down at the intersection of SR 234 and Waldrip Road.

According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Forsyth county at the beginning of December. Above-normal December rainfall rapidly improved conditions to D1 Moderate Drought on December 12, ending the short-term drought over Forsyth county. In tota…

According to the Drought Monitor, short-term drought conditions began over Forsyth county on November 14, 2023 and continued through the end of the month.

Mesonet station 0637 w 2.2 ne Cumming.

Multiple trees down in the Lake Forest Neighborhood.

Report of numerous trees with their tops sheared off in the Fields Pond Neighborhood in N Forsyth County.

Multiple trees and powerlines down throughout the Matt community of Forsyth County.

Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along Tallant Road with one tree falling onto a home.

Report of 59 mph wind gust at Mesonet station 1076 w 1.6 NE Cumming.

Reports on social media show a large carport/awning was sheared and collapsed off the side of a building along Browns Bridge Rd.

A survey of northern Forsyth County was done to assess whether or not a tornado occurred. The NWS assessment concluded that widespread significant wind damage occurred and that a tornado path within the large scale wind damage was not discernible. The particular area of focus sta…

Mesonet weather station at the Forsyth Public Safety Complex measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

Report from MPING of 1inch limbs broken and shingles blown off roof.

Tree down along James Burgess Rd near Brushfoot trail.

Quarter sized hail reported at the intersection of Dr Bramblett Rd and Pleasant Grove Rd.

Quarter sized hail was reported at the Mr. Clean Car Wash on Hwy 20.

Estimated report of around 1.0 inch of snow about 6 miles east-northeast of Alpharetta.

A trained spotter reported hail the size of quarters 2 miles southeast of Holbrook.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail in the southern part of the county.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported hail the size of quarters near the intersection of Highway 9 and Hopewell Road.

The public reported quarter to half dollar size hail near the intersection of Highway 9 and Hopewell Road.

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Hopewell Road and Jot Em Down Road.

Winds gusted between 35 and 50 mph for several hours. Several gusts of 38-43 mph were reported around Cumming between 4:00 and 5:00 AM EST. The public reported several trees blown down across the county.

The public reported a tree blown down in a yard along Emerald Drive.

The public reported a few trees blown down north and west of Cumming. A tree blown down on Magnolia Creek Drive crushed a golf cart and a couple of falling trees along Bayberry Drive caused minor damage to a roof.