Jun 16, 2023
Severe thunderstorms produced large hail across parts of Elbert and Lincoln counties, along with one brief tornado. The hail ranged from quarter to around tennis ball size. Some of the roadways were completely covered by several inches of hail accumulation. The tornado touched down in an open field with no damage observed. Localized flash flooding was observed near Boyero.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1113705). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lincoln County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.