The following events were reported: Hail, Lightning, Thunderstorm Wind, Tornado. These occurred near station USW00013874, approximately 28.9446 km away, between 2009-02-18 17:12:00 and 2009-02-18 21:12:00. The events included records with hailstones measuring 7.625333333333333 inches.The events resulted in 1 injuries and 0 fatalities. The events caused property damage valued at 28677000.0 and crop damage of 0.0. Episode Narrative: A strong cold front accompanied and deep negatively tilted upper trough through the eastern U.S. from the 18th into the 19th. An unseasonably warm and unstable air mass developed in advance of the cold front during the late afternoon and early evening across north and central Georgia as warm, moist air rode northward into Georgia on a strong low-level jet. Afternoon temperatures in the 70s and dewpoints in the 60s, combined with strong shear and moderate instability, resulted in the development of numerous supercell thunderstorms from mid-afternoon until a few hours after midnight on the 19th. Ten tornadoes, ranging in scale from EF0 to EF3 tracked across several north and central Georgia counties. The worst tornadoes affected the east central Georgia counties of Jasper, Putnam, Hancock, and Jasper. A death was observed in Hancock county with an EF3 tornado and several injuries were reported from Putnam and Hancock counties. In addition to the tornadoes, very large hail occurred with several of the thunderstorms, including four-inch diameter hail in Coweta and Fayette counties just south of Atlanta. Numerous reports of golf ball and larger-sized hail were received. The event resulted in millions of dollars of damage and the destruction of several homes in north and central Georgia counties. A strong cold front accompanied and deep negatively tilted upper trough through the eastern U.S. Event Narrative: An amateur radio operator reported golf ball-sized hail near Georgia Highway 166. The Spalding County Emergency Management Director reported that a person was struck and injured by lightning. The Fulton County Emergency Management Director relayed reports of large hail from extreme southern Fulton county near the Coweta and Fayette county lines. Penny-sized hail was reported in the Chattahoochee Hills area in the far southwest part of the county near the Carroll county line and golf ball-sized hail between Palmetto and Union City near the Fayette county line. The public observed penny-sized hail in the College Park area. The Weather Channel reported quarter-sized hail southeast of Marietta near Vinings and the Fulton county line. The public reported nickel-sized hail at the Windy Hill Apartments. Very large hail was observed in far northeast Coweta county. Numerous reports of large hail were also received from northeast Coweta county. The hail fell from a supercell that tracked across the northeast part of the county from just south of Palmetto, along the Fulton-Coweta county line to just east of Cannongate along the Fayette county line. The large hail storm continued into northern Fayette county as well. The Coweta County Emergency Management County Director reported 4.25 inch diameter hail approximately four miles northeast of Madras near the Fulton county line. Several reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in the Cannongate area. Extensive damage to roofs and windows of homes was reported from the area. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the tornado that initially touched down in Meriwether county, then tracked across southern Coweta county, crossed into Spalding county approximately four miles east-northeast of Haralson or 7 miles west of Zetella. The tornado remain an EF2 as it tracked across southwest and into south central Spalding county, lifting just shy of the Pike county line about five miles west of Rover. Extensive damage was observed along the track of the tornado  Four homes were completely destroyed and 40 others sustained minor to moderate damage. Dozens of trees were also down along the path of the tornado. The tornado tracked roughly five miles with southern Spalding county with a maximum path width of one mile and maximum winds of 120 mph. The public and an off-duty National Weather Service employee reported very large hail across Clayton county. This was from the same parent thunderstorm that produced the 3.0 to 4.0 inch diameter hail in northeast Coweta and northern Fayette counties. Three-inch diameter hail was observed just southwest of Jonesboro in the Irongate subdivision and golf ball-sized hail fell elsewhere from just south of Jonesboro to Lovejoy. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF2 tornado that touched down at 923 Bradberry Road, just inside the Meriwether county line, quickly crossed into Coweta county and continued on an east-northeastward track across far southern Coweta county, crossing into Spalding county approximately four miles east-northeast of Haralson. Within Coweta county the tornado caused minor to moderate damage to several homes. One home completely lost its roof. A horse was killed from flying debris near U.S. Highway 27A. Hundreds of trees were also blown down along the path of the tornado. The tornado tracked almost 16 miles within Coweta county. The maximum path width was estimated to be one mile with maximum winds of 120 mph. Several reports of large hail were received from the Henry County Emergency Management Director and the public in a swath across southern Henry county extending from just northwest of Hampton to southeast of Ola. Hail was reported to be the size of quarters near Hampton and quarters to golf balls from southwest of McDonough to southeast of Ola. Nickel sized-hail was reported when the storm first entered the northwest part of the county near Interstate-75 and Jodoco Road. Numerous reports of very large hail were received from the Fayette County Emergency Management Director, the public, and off-duty National Weather Service employees across the northern part of the county from Tyronne, across the Sandy Creek and Lees Mill area, east-southeast toward Fayetteville, and to just east-southeast of Fayetteville. Most of the hail ranged in size from 2.75 to 3.0 inches throughout this area. Extensive damage was observed to the roofs and windows of homes and automobiles along the path of the supercell thunderstorm. The Fayette County Emergency Management Director reported that at least $250,000 in damages along was observed to county school skylights and windows. The public reported extensive damage to the roofs and windows of homes across the northern portion of the county. The public reported nickel to golf-ball sized hail across northern DeKalb county from Chamblee to Tucker. A deputy with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's office observed larger than golf ball-sized hail in the Lilburn area. The Gwinnett County 911 Center relayed reports of quarter-sized hail near Lilburn. Approximately three miles southwest of Snellville, a trained spotter observed quarter-sized hail. Hail up to three inches in diameter was reported just across the border in Loganville in Walton county as the storm continued moving east-southeast. Several reports of large hail were received from the southern half of the county. The public observed golf ball-sized hail in Clem. The Fire Department observed nickel-sized hail in Bowden. The county emergency manager observed penny-sized hail in Carrollton. Finally, a National Weather Service employee observed quarter-sized hail in Whitesburg in the far southeast corner of the county. The Target store at McIntosh Plaza suffered considerable roof damage from the hail, causing leaks and damaging merchandise. The public reported that windshields of vehicles in the area were damaged. The Henry County Emergency Management Director reported that a roof was blown off a warehouse in McDonough. A few trees were also down, including one down on a house. A police officer reported damage to his vehicle from hail. Hail size and location were estimated based on radar data since specific information was not provided. The public observed penny-sized hail in the far southeast corner of Douglas county. The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the Newnan area and nickel-sized hail south of Sharpsburg. Nickel-sized hail was observed around Turin. The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees and power lines were down near U.S. Highway 29 in the south part of Fulton County in the Fairburn, Union City, and College Park areas.