Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 06:28:00 to 03-APR-01 06:28:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Forsyth county 911 center reported dime size hail in Cumming.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 07:15:00 to 03-APR-01 07:15:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Polk county 911 center reported quarter size hail 6 miles southwest of Cedartown and pea to quarter size hail in Cedartown.

Lightning in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 12:58:00 to 03-APR-01 12:58:00 (EST)
Location: PERRY
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Warner Robbins Daily Sun Newspaper reported that lightning struck a large tree near a house on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard igniting the nearby garage on fire as well as shattering windows at the residence, a neighboring house, and several homes across the street.  No injuries were reported and the fire was quickly extinguished before major damage occurred.

Lightning in HALL, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 08:35:00 to 03-APR-01 08:35:00 (EST)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Times newspaper in Gainesville reported that lightning struck a house on Cedar Creek Road east of Gainesville in eastern Hall county.  The lightning ignited a fire in the kitchen which resulted in moderate to heavy damage to the interior of the home and heavy damage to the attic.  A utility pole was also struck and set on fire by lightning on the same street.  Numerous outages to telephone, cable, and power were reported in the area because of the intense cloud-to-ground lightning.

Lightning in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 07:55:00 to 03-APR-01 08:55:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Rome News Tribune reported that lightning struck a home on Floyd Springs Road.  The lightning entered the house through a front board, ripping a one foot long section of the board off the home, then traveled through a bathroom light fixture, putting a one inch hole in the wall and blowing out the bulbs, then skipped around through the upstairs electrical wiring, before terminating in a television in the master bedroom.  The carpet behind the television was burned.  No major structural fire was reported and no one was injured.

Lightning in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 11:30:00 to 03-APR-01 11:30:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Times-Herald Newspaper in Newnan reported that lightning struck several homes in the county.  While no major damage was reported, minor damage resulted to four homes, three on Springfield Drive and another on Gordon Road.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 05:55:00 to 03-APR-01 05:55:00 (EST)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 06:30:00 to 03-APR-01 06:30:00 (EST)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 08:13:00 to 03-APR-01 08:13:00 (EST)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Hall county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Lightning in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 08:00:00 to 03-APR-01 08:00:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRBURN
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that lightning struck a power meter on the outside of a residence and completely burned the meter as well as some of the immediate wiring.  The house was without power until the meter was repaired.

Lightning in HALL, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 11:30:00 to 03-APR-01 11:30:00 (EST)
Location: CANDLER
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Time newspaper in Gainesville reported that lightning struck a home on Candler Road near Candler.  Damage was minimal as no fire was reported.

Lightning in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 16:50:00 to 03-APR-01 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The La Grange Daily News reported that lightning struck a home on Lower Big Springs Road near Hilyer.  The lightning traveled through the electrical system, causing an estimated $8,000 in damages, $6,000 to the home and $2,000 to the electrical system.

Lightning in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-01 17:45:00 to 03-APR-01 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The La Grange Daily News reported that lightning struck the chimney of a home on Roanoke Road between Pyne and La Grange, causing minor damage to the structure.