Lincoln storm history

Widespread trees and power lines down throughout the county leading to many closed roads. Large sections of the county lost power for extended period of time. Falling trees and wind caused substantial structural damage across the county. At least 207 homes sustained some level of…

Lincoln County dispatch reported several trees down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar.

Lincoln county dispatch reported trees down along Hwy 79.

Lincoln county dispatch reported trees down along Hwy 47 east of Lincolnton.

Light snow developed over the county late morning and continued on and off through the afternoon. One inch of snow accumulation was observed by a COOP observer in Lincolnton and near Lake Strom Thurmond.

A brief band of heavy snow mixed with sleet moved through the county on the morning of the 10th. A COOP observer south of Lincolnton reported accumulations of snow and sleet around an inch. Roadways became slick from this band and authorities advised citizens to stay home. As tem…

Lincoln County dispatch reports trees down on Amity Woodlawn Rd near the intersection of Thomson Hwy. Time estimated from radar.

Lincoln County dispatch reported power lines down along Hidden Harbor Road. Time estimated by radar.

Trees and power lines were downed on US Hwy 378 and Crook Rd.

Trees and power lines were downed on the 3200 block of GA Hwy 220.

DOT reported a couple of trees down along Montego Drive near Indian Road.

Numerous trees were downed across the county. These included trees that fell onto the roofs of two homes on Broad River Scenic Dr, in the northern part of the county. Considerable damage occurred in Elijah Clark State Park (see separate entry). Also, about a dozen trees were down…

A line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage across Lincoln County, GA on the evening of July 20, 2023. Elijah Clark State Park, along the shore of Clarks Hill Lake, was particularly hard hit, likely due to enhancement of winds over the lake. Georgia State Parks…

Dime size hail reported by the public near Amity, GA. Exact location not given. Time estimated.

Trees down on McGill Rd. Time estimated.

Several roads flooded and closed including Salem Church Rd. Exact locations unknown. Time estimated.

A CoCoRaHS observer reported 0.6 inches of snow in the far northern portion of the county. A CO-OP observer south of Lincolnton reported 0.4 inches of snow.

Lincoln Co dispatch reported trees down at 5500 Thomson Hwy. Time estimated.

Public reported dime size hail near Elberton Hwy (Hwy 79) and Bolton Ln. Time estimated.

Trees were downed on Hwy 43 at Amity Woodlawn Rd. Time estimated.

Lincoln Co dispatch reported flooding on Augusta Hwy (State Road 47) near State Road 220. Exact location and times estimated.

Lincoln Co dispatch reported Amity-Woodlawn Rd washed out near State Road 220. Exact location and times estimated.

Lincoln Co dispatch reported Old Crook Rd flooded and impassable. Exact location and times estimated.

NWS COOP Observer LNCG2, 4 miles south of Lincolnton GA, measured a 48 hour rainfall total of 7.02 inches on the morning of 7/8/2020. Most of that rain fell during the morning and early afternoon on July 7th, 2020.

Trees down on Goldman Johnson Rd, New Petersburg Rd, and the 2100 block of Augusta Rd. Time estimated.

Two trees were downed near Broad River Dr.

Large branches were downed along the intersection of Elberton Hwy and Graball Rd.

A tree was downed at Augusta Hwy and Ashmore Barden Rd. Time estimated.

Several reports of hail up to dime and nickel size were received in Lincolnton and vicinity.

Tree down on Hwy 220 and Brown Rd. Time estimated.

Trees and power lines were downed in Lincolnton.

Power line down on Thompson Hwy. Time estimated.

Trees were downed on Broad River Scenic Drive.

Trees were downed on White Oak Rd.

Numerous trees down near the county line.

Country dispatch reported power outage due to wind on Shore Line Dr. Time estimated.

Trees down along Gills Point Rd near Clark Hill Lake.

Tree down on Indian Rd that also knocked down power lines. Time estimated.

Lincoln Co EM reported hail slightly smaller than dime size in the town of Lincolnton. Time estimated.

COOP Observer on The Lewis Family Rd reported pea size hail.

Tree down on a power line on Cherokee Countryclub Rd.

Medium sized tree limbs were downed.

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed tree limbs throughout the county.

Dime to nickel size hail reported along Augusta Hwy southeast of Lincolnton.

Trees down on Bussey Point at Clarks Hill Lake.

Lincoln County Emergency Manager estimated wind gusts of at least 60 mph near Lincolnton.

Lincoln Co GA EM reported ten power poles snapped, and lines down, near the intersection of Graball Rd and Hwy 79.

Lincoln County EM reported hail just larger than penny size.