Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 16:47:00 to 03-MAY-02 16:47:00 (EST)
Location: GRANTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of quarter size hail.

Hail in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:15:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of dime size hail.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 16:31:00 to 03-MAY-02 16:31:00 (EST)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel size hail in Hampton and dime to nickel size hail in McDonough.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 06:30:00 to 03-MAY-02 06:30:00 (EST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:20:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: SHADY DALE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jasper county 911 center reported half-dollar size hail.

Hail in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Warren county 911 center reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:12:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:12:00 (EST)
Location: EATONTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported dime to golf ball size hail 6 miles west of Eatonton, near Willard.  He also reported that one tree was blown down on Georgia Highway 16.  Several other reports were received from the public and the county Emergency Management Director of dime size hail in the city of Eatonton.

Hail in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 18:15:00 to 03-MAY-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: EATONTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:03:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: LIBERTY HILL
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Lamar county 911 center reported that two to three trees were blown down in Liberty Hill and one window was blown out of an old building.  Further east in Johnstonville, a tree was blown down onto a power line.

Hail in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 18:00:00 to 03-MAY-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jefferson county 911 center reported dime to quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 19:05:00 to 03-MAY-02 19:05:00 (EST)
Location: DUBLIN
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down on U.S. Highway 441N.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 16:40:00 to 03-MAY-02 16:51:00 (EST)
Location: PEACHTREE CITY
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators relayed reports from the Peachtree City police department of two trees down, generally in the Interlochen area.  One of the trees fell on a house.

Lightning in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:21:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:23:00 (EST)
Location: GRIFFIN
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Griffin Daily News reported that lightning caused fire to two homes on the northwest side of Griffin, one on West McIntosh Road and one on Fayetteville Road.  The first home sustained some roof and ceiling damage and the other home sustained fire damage to the flooring and some of the crawl space area.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 15:54:00 to 03-MAY-02 15:54:00 (EST)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AIRPLANE PILOT

The Macon Flight Service Station relayed a pilot report of quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:20:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: SHADY DALE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jasper county 911 center reported that lots of trees were blown down, some onto local roads.

Hail in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 06:32:00 to 03-MAY-02 06:32:00 (EST)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 06:50:00 to 03-MAY-02 06:56:00 (EST)
Location: LITHIA SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported golf ball size hail, while the public reported dime to nickel size hail.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 07:10:00 to 03-MAY-02 07:10:00 (EST)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A local radio station reported dime size hail in downtown Atlanta.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 16:00:00 to 03-MAY-02 16:25:00 (EST)
Location: ROOSTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several reports of hail were received across the county.  The Heard county 911 center reported golf ball size hail at Frolona, the public reported quarter size hail in Franklin, while the public reported dime size hail in Roosterville and 5 miles southeast of Franklin.

Hail in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 16:49:00 to 03-MAY-02 16:49:00 (EST)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Warren county 911 center reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Hancock county 911 center reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 16:28:00 to 03-MAY-02 16:47:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operator reports indicated that 3 trees were blown down at the intersection of Georgia Highway 16 and U.S. Highway 29 south of Newnan and 1 tree was down in Grantville.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 05:20:00 to 03-MAY-02 05:20:00 (EST)
Location: MENLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail in Summerville and dime size hail was observed at the Post Office in Menlo.  A large tree limb was also blown down in Menlo.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 05:52:00 to 03-MAY-02 05:52:00 (EST)
Location: TALLAPOOSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Haralson county 911 center reported quarter size hail northwest of Tallapoosa near Jacksonville Road.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 06:40:00 to 03-MAY-02 06:40:00 (EST)
Location: BOWDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Flood in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 03:00:00 to 03-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Calhoun Times reported that 4 to 5 homes on North Wall Street near U.S. Highway 41 were flooded.  The water rose up along the foundations of the homes about 2 feet deep.  The flooding was largely caused by an overflowed drainage ditch in the neighborhood which frequently causes this problem.  No significant damages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 17:13:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: WARM SPGS
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Meriwether county 911 center reported three trees down, one in Warm Springs, one in Woodbury, and one 3 miles east of Woodbury on Georgia Highway 18.  The public reported that several large trees were blown down in Greenville.

Hail in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 16:57:00 to 03-MAY-02 17:27:00 (EST)
Location: ROVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators relayed two reports of dime size hail in Rover and another report of dime size hail was reported by the public in Griffin.

Hail in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 02-MAY-02 19:40:00 to 02-MAY-02 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: COOPER HGTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Lightning in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 07:00:00 to 03-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Forsyth County News reported that a lightning strike ruptured a natural gas main igniting the line and causing a road to be blocked much of the day.  No structural fires ensued and no one was injured during the incident.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 07:45:00 to 03-MAY-02 07:45:00 (EST)
Location: LILBURN
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that lightning either struck a home or near enough the home to cause some minor electrical damage to a wall switch and blew out a television.  No fire ensued and no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 16:00:00 to 03-MAY-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Times Georgian Newspaper of Carrollton reported that a roof was blown off a barn and wrapped around a flat bed trailer on a farm near Franklin.

Flood in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 07:14:00 to 03-MAY-02 07:14:00 (EST)
Location: ATLANTA
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator relayed reports of street flooding in downtown Atlanta and also in Buckhead just north of Atlanta on Piedmont and Edgewood Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 06:15:00 to 03-MAY-02 06:15:00 (EST)
Location: TALLAPOOSA
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that trees were blown down on Bethany Street.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 06:56:00 to 03-MAY-02 06:56:00 (EST)
Location: AUSTELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 07:45:00 to 03-MAY-02 07:45:00 (EST)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 08:18:00 to 03-MAY-02 08:18:00 (EST)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of dime size hail.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 08:15:00 to 03-MAY-02 08:45:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from dimes to quarters were received from the public.  An off duty National Weather Service employee reported quarter size hail in the White Oak Subdivision east of Newnan.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 08:22:00 to 03-MAY-02 08:22:00 (EST)
Location: YELLOWDIRT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

A Georgia Power Company plant reported dime size hail.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 03-MAY-02 14:51:00 to 03-MAY-02 14:51:00 (EST)
Location: FELTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Haralson county 911 center reported golf ball size hail.