Long storm history

The Georgia Forestry Commission reported that the Elim Church Road Wildfire started near Ludowici, Georgia on March 24, and burned 4035 acres prior to being contained on March 31. The wildfire led to evacuations of the Long County State Prison, a Long County Nursing Home, and num…

Emergency management reported several trees down east southeast of Ludowici along Old Macon Darien Road, Hill Street, Prince Road and Stafford Dairy Road. A few trees fell on homes. Minor damage was also reported to a few homes due to thunderstorm winds.

A tree was reported down along Ceasar Avenue. The report was relayed via social media.

A social media report was received indicating golf ball sized hail on the southeast side of Ludowici.

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Long County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations ranged from 2.0-4.5 inches across the county. The highest amounts were recorded around Donald where a public report of 4.5 inches was received. Also, …

Local broadcast media reported widespread power outages due to wind damage associated with Helene.

A COOP Observer reported a residence flooded along Highway 84 East in Ludowici, Georgia.

A firefighter relayed pictures of ping pong size hail.

The media reported golf ball size hail along Highway 301.

A spotter reported nickel size hail along Highway 196.

Long County dispatch reported two trees down in the county.

A Long County emergency manager reported a tree down on Lanier Road.

A Long County emergency manager provided pictures of damage to a metal roof of an outbuilding as well as 2 tree canopies snapped.

A Long County emergency manager reported a tree down on a home along Whit Frasier Road.

Quarter sized hail was reported in Ludowici.

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Ludowici.

Penny sized hail was reported on Griffin Road near Tibet Road.

Long County dispatch reported a tree down on a house in Ludowici.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported a house fire caused by a lightning strike along Rye Patch Road, which led to minor siding and roof damage.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Arnall Drive in Ludowici.

The Long County Warning Point reported trees down in the area of Hilton Junction.

Long County Emergency Management reported a metal roof blown off of a large shed near Donald.

A report relayed via amateur radio indicated lightning struck and brought down a tree off Highway 196.

A tree was reported down on Smiley Cross Road.

Dime to quarter sized hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 196 and County Line Road. The report was relayed via social media by Southeast Georgia Radio (SEGAR).

A trained spotter reported dime to quarter size hail in Ludowici.

A picture via social media indicated a tree blocking part of Highway 196.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported a very large tree down on Georgia Highway 57 between mile markers 21 and 22.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported trees down near Highway 57 and Tibet Road.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported 8 trees blown down on Tibet Highway near Bobtown Road.

Long County Emergency Management reported multiple trees down across the county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Dorian.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down near the intersection of Highway 84 and Simmons Crossing Southeast.

A firefighter reported a tree on a power line along Rye Patch Road.

A firefighter reported a tree down on a mobile home along North Macon Street in Ludowici.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on 4th Street.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Arnold Drive.

The Long County 911 Cal Center reported a tree down on Godfrey Road.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported power lines down on Sandy Run Road.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Thompson Road and Griffin Road.

Storm total snowfall generally ranged between 2 and 3 inches across Long County. Two reports were received via social media including 3 inches in Ludowici and 2 inches about 4 miles west of Ludowici.

Long County Emergency Management reported multiple trees down across the county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Irma. One tree came down on power lines on South Macon Street in Ludowici.

Long County dispatch reported a tree down on power lines near the Huddle House on Highway 84.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Highway 57 just south of Ludowici.

A trained spotter reported a large pine tree down along the 500 block of Prince Road.

A trained spotter reported two trees down along Highway 196 and damage to a small cattle shed in the Sand Hills area.

The public reported quarter size hail on McDonald Street in downtown Ludowici.

The Long County 911 Call Center reported several trees and power lines down in and near Land Of Lakes Mobile Home Park. Several mobile homes and 4 vehicles were reported with damage.