Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 13:10:00 to 19-JAN-01 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from dime to golf ball, were reported by the public from North Macon to South Macon.

Lightning in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 12:00:00 to 19-JAN-01 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: DOUGLASVILLE
Property damage: 175K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Douglas county 911 center, and later the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, reported that lightning struck a home in Douglasville.  While no one was home at the time of the incident, the lightning started a fire that destroyed the home.  In addition, a firefighter suffered a broken ankle battling the blaze.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 13:05:00 to 19-JAN-01 13:05:00 (EST)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Property damage: 325K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that lightning set two homes on fire.  The first, a four bedroom home, was located on Millhaven Court Cove and was completely destroyed by the ensuing fire.  The second home was located on Harbor Bay Drive.  Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the attic area of this house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 12:29:00 to 19-JAN-01 12:29:00 (EST)
Location: TYRONE
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Fayette county emergency management director reported power lines down.

Lightning in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 12:26:00 to 19-JAN-01 12:26:00 (EST)
Location: FOREST PARK
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Clayton county Emergency Management Director reported that a person was struck by lightning.  The injured person was treated and released at a local hospital.

Tornado in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 12:24:00 to 19-JAN-01 12:24:00 (EST)
Location: FOREST PARK
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 2.5M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A damage survey, conducted by National Weather Service personnel from the Peachtree City, Georgia office, determined that an F0 tornado briefly touched down at the Forest Square Shopping Center on Georgia Highway 54, Jonesboro Road, near the southwest corner of Fort Gillem.  This is about 3 miles southeast of Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport.  Six buildings sustained considerable damage, mainly to roofs, windows, and to exteriors.  A pawnshop in the shopping center lost part of its roof and a Pizza Hut, immediately next door, lost all of its windows.  Several other buildings in the area lost windows from flying debris.  A nearby Pep Boys Auto Parts store lots a large portion of its roof and exterior awnings.  The flying debris from the roof of the damaged buildings, particularly the Pep Boys store, caused damage to 15 to 20 cars parked nearby.  Many of the cars had their rear windows shattered out and appeared as if they had been hit with a major hailstorm, although no hail was reported in the area.  It is believed that rock pebbles from the roofs of the damaged buildings were largely responsible for this occurrence.  The flying debris and glass caused injury to 8 people.  The injuries were described as being mainly cuts and bruises, although one person suffered a broken arm.  Power lines were also reported down in the same area.

Flood in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 13:21:00 to 19-JAN-01 13:21:00 (EST)
Location: MACON
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator and the public reported that parts of Macon had received up to 5 inches of rain in a relatively short period of time resulting in some street flooding, particularly on University Boulevard, where up to one foot of water was reported on the street in drainage areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 13:15:00 to 19-JAN-01 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: GRAY
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported power lines down near the Bibb/Jones county line in extreme southwest Jones county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 13:40:00 to 19-JAN-01 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Local county officials and the county 911 center reported that trees were blown down all across the county.  Some of the most extensive damage occurred in and just west of Milledgeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 13:45:00 to 19-JAN-01 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: SPARTA
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Hancock county 911 center reported that trees were blown down 5 miles east of Sparta and also on the west side of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 14:20:00 to 19-JAN-01 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: NORWOOD
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Warren county 911 center reported that trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 15:15:00 to 19-JAN-01 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: GIBSON
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Glascock county 911 center reported trees down in the northwest part of the county near Five Points.  In addition, the roof of one home was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 15:35:00 to 19-JAN-01 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: DUBLIN
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county 911 center reported that trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 15:50:00 to 19-JAN-01 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jefferson county 911 center reported that trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 12:00:00 to 19-JAN-01 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: LOUVALE
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Stewart county 911 center reported two trees down near Louvale.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 12:00:00 to 19-JAN-01 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: DOUGLASVILLE
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported 4 trees down along Georgia Highway 166 south of Douglasville and another tree was also reported down by the public in the same general area.

Tornado in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 12:30:00 to 19-JAN-01 12:32:00 (EST)
Location: BUTLER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A storm survey conducted by National Weather Service personnel from the Peachtree City, Georgia office revealed that a weak F0 tornado touched down approximately 4 miles southeast of Butler.  The tornado likely existed as a funnel cloud for a 10 minute period from 4 miles south to 6 miles east-southeast of Butler.  A funnel was observed by state police between Buena Vista and Butler during this time frame.  Along the path of the funnel, a couple of small pine trees were blown down.  The funnel cloud then reached the ground as a weak F0 tornado approximately 4 miles southeast of Butler and only remained on the ground for a brief 1 to 2 minutes.  The tornado touchdown occurred in a rural logging area and as a result, only a few small pine trees were blown down.  Because of the nature and location of the damage, the dollar value of the damage was believed to have been insignificant.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 13:10:00 to 19-JAN-01 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: MACON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported several tree limbs blown down, along with one live tree and several dead trees which fell on a power line from North Macon to South Macon.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 19-JAN-01 12:10:00 to 19-JAN-01 12:10:00 (EST)
Location: UNION CITY
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Fulton county 911 center, local county and city officials, and the Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that strong winds knocked down numerous large trees causing damage to automobiles and homes.  At least eight homes were damaged significantly as large trees fell through the roofs and one car was demolished as a large pine tree fell through the roof.   Dozens of trees, some 50 feet or higher, were toppled along with nearby power lines.  Most of the damage occurred along Feldwood Road in south Fulton County.