Lightning in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 18:00:00 to 05-JUN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Rome News Tribune reported that lightning struck three homes in the city of Rome.  The lightning caused injury to a man and a boy at one residence as lightning entered through a window.  Fires were started at the other two residences, but damage was reported to be minor.

Flood in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 18:00:00 to 05-JUN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Rome News Tribune reported that heavy rain caused minor street flooding in the city.  A Burgar King restaurant was also forced to close when the kitchen became flooded during the heavy rain.  However, it was reported to be caused by a leak and not ground level water.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 18:35:00 to 05-JUN-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Rome News Tribune reported that trees were blown down in the Adairsville area.  Consequently, a  number of residents in the northern part of the county endured a power outage.

Flood in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 18:35:00 to 05-JUN-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Rome News Tribune reported minor street flooding in the Adairsville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 18:30:00 to 05-JUN-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: MINERAL BLUFF
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Fannin county 911 center reported that two trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 19:50:00 to 05-JUN-02 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: DALTON
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Whitfield county 911 center and the Dalton Daily Citizen reported that a number of large trees were blown down or uprooted in the city, causing damage to several homes.  A number of power lines were also brought down.  One large tree fell on a home, another residence lost several trees causing only minimal damage to a home, and at yet another residence one large tree was uprooted in the back yard   and front yard each.  At another location, several very large trees fell on and leveled a trailer home.  Power outages affected homes and business for many hours, up to 18 hours at one location, causing several businesses to close their doors for a time.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 18:00:00 to 05-JUN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd county 911 center reported that trees and power lines were blown down, especially in the Ridge Ferry Park area..  The Rome News Tribune reported that downed trees and power lines left 3700 people in the city without power through the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 18:40:00 to 05-JUN-02 18:40:00 (EST)
Location: RANGER
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gordon county 911 center reported that some trees were blown down.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 17:32:00 to 05-JUN-02 17:32:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 20:30:00 to 05-JUN-02 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that trees were blown down at two separate locations in the county.  In one instance there appeared to be a path of destruction to the trees.  Some shingles were also blown off the roof and some yard items, such as a plastic swimming pool and barbeque grill were missing.

Lightning in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 05-JUN-02 18:30:00 to 05-JUN-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The News Observer of Blue Ridge reported that lightning struck a home in Blue Ridge on Damascus Road.  The lightning traveled through a copper water pipe to an adjacent electrical circuit.  The electrical circuit was damaged and the entire house suffered light smoke damage from burning wires.  At another residence, lightning struck a tree on Georgia Highway 5 in Blue Ridge.  The tree was set on fire.