Stephens storm history

Severe flash flooding affected Stephens County. Numerous creeks left their banks in the central and western part of the county, including Toccoa Creek which flooded highway 17. Portions of highway 441 and 123 were also closed. At least 300 homes in the county suffered flood damag…

County comms reported trees and powerlines blown down near Eastanollee.

Public reported a tree and large limbs blown down along Cliffs Ridge Rd.

Public reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county, especially along the Highway 17 corridor south of Toccoa.

Multiple public sources reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail in the Toccoa area.

Public reported (via Social Media) mainly dime to nickel size hail, with a few stones up to quarter size.

County comms reported trees blown down on Rock Quarry Cir, Jordan Rd, and South Red Rock Rd.

Public reported multiple trees blown downed along Highway 184.

County comms reported a few trees and power lines blown down in the Toccoa area, and numerous trees down in Eastanolle and in Martin.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down on roads near Martin and Avalon.

Ham radio operator reported multiple trees blown down.

Public reported dime to half dollar size hail fell along New Hope Rd.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down near the intersection of Rock Quarry Cir and W Currahee St.

Spotter reported a lightning strike ignited a house fire southeast of Toccoa.

Spotter reported trees blown down off Smith Rd.

Spotter reported dime to nickel size hail near Toccoa.

County comms reported a tree blown down on Nub Garland Rd and another tree down on Oak Valley Rd.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down throughout Stephens County.

Ham radio operators reported many trees blown down throughout Stephens County, especially along Highways 123 and 328. A tree was also blown down onto a home along Century Dr near Lake Hartwell.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in Toccoa.

Law enforcement reported multiple trees blown down and blocking roads.

County comms reported flash flooding developed across Stephens County, mainly the southern and central portions after 5 to 7 inches of rain fell across the area, mostly in about a 6-hour period. Multiple roads were flooded and closed due to a combination of urban and small stream…

Spotter and county comms reported quarter size hail just east of Toccoa.

Spotter reported ping pong ball size hail.

Media reported 3/4 inch hail in the Toccoa area.

Public reported (via Social Media) mostly dime-to-nickel sized hail with a few quarter sized stones northeast of Avalon.

Media reported trees blown down along Nub Garland Rd.

County comms reported trees and power lines blown down on West Currahee Street.