A late season freeze occurred across the tri-state area on the morning of March 16th.  Across Georgia, as much as 80 percent of the blueberry crop was lost.  The annual blueberry farm value is over $255 million, so the loss is estimated at 80 percent of that, or around $204 million.  However, economic losses could be higher than that.

Frost/Freeze in QUITMAN, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in RANDOLPH, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SEMINOLE, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in TERRELL, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in TIFT, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in TURNER, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BAKER, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BEN HILL, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BERRIEN, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CLAY, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in COOK, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in IRWIN, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LANIER, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LEE, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in MILLER, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.85M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations