Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:20:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:37:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and several reports from the public indicated that numerous trees were blown down in the Columbus and Upatoi area.  In Columbus, several large trees were blown down, some landing on homes causing minor to major damage.  Trees also blocked several roads in the area.  In Upatoi, a few trees were blown down and a metal awning was blown off a bay window at a home.  Some trees were also blown down and minor structural damage was noted east of Upatoi in extreme eastern Muscogee county near the Talbot county line and just west of Box Springs.  During the peak of the storm, some 12,000 customers were without electricity across the northern portions of Muscogee county.

Hail in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:20:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:54:00 (EST)
Location: UPATOI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime to quarter size hail in Upatoi and dime size hail in Columbus and North Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: LYONS
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Toombs county 911 center reported that a few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: LYONS
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Toombs county 911 center reported pea size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: UPATOI
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that large tree limbs were blown.  Winds gusts were estimated at two different locations in Upatoi at 65 to greater than 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 13:45:00 to 21-JUL-02 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: WADLEY
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Wadley Fire and Police Department reported that one tree was down.

Hail in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 13:50:00 to 21-JUL-02 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: THOMASTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 13:32:00 to 21-JUL-02 13:32:00 (EST)
Location: BLUNDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Emanuel county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 13:44:00 to 21-JUL-02 13:44:00 (EST)
Location: EAST THOMASTON
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported that one inch tree limbs were down in East Thomaston near the intersection of Georgia Highway 36 and Georgia Highway 74.  Trees were reported down in Thomaston by the public.

Hail in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 14:20:00 to 21-JUL-02 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: FT VLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: ELLERSLIE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Harris county 911 center reported that some power lines were down.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:42:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:42:00 (EST)
Location: MC COLLUM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported dime size hail 3 miles north of Major, near Interstate 85 in the far northeast part of the county.

Hail in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:15:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: GRIFFIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:40:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime to nickel size hail.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 17:25:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: AUSTELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.  The public also reported that 1.8 inches of rain fell in about 30 minutes.

Flood in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported that street flooding was observed as two inches of rain fell in about one hour.

Hail in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 21-JUL-02 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: UPATOI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that hail, ranging in size from dimes to quarters, fell for a period of 15 to 20 minutes.  A rainfall estimate of four to five inches was also provided at this same location.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 17:05:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Newnan Times Herald reported that several large trees were blown down in Newnan, including a 100 foot Poplar tree.  Damage was most extensive in the Bridgewater subdivision.  Trees were also down on power lines in Senoia.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: TAX XRDS
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Talbotton New Era newspaper reported that thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage in the far northern part of the county, northwest of Tax Crossroads in the Dunn Road and Magic Hill Road areas.  Several large trees, one to two feet in diameter, were either uprooted or broken in half.  One large tree fell on the front of a house causing considerable damage to the structure, while another tree in the same yard fell on a compact car and crushed it.  Other roofs were blown off barns and cattle stables in the same general area, and other smaller trees and rooftops sustained minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:40:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: TYRONE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Citizen newspaper of Fayetteville, reported that a large tree, blown down by thunderstorm winds, fell on a house and caused significant damage to one corner of the house.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 16:50:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that hail, the size of nickels, fell for up to 10 minutes duration.  An amateur radio operator reported dime size hail.

Lightning in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 18:00:00 to 21-JUL-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that lightning struck a tree, causing the tree to split and fall near Georgia Highway 34.

Hail in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 12:30:00 to 21-JUL-02 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: RIDDLEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Washington county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Hail in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-02 18:05:00 to 21-JUL-02 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public report that dime size hail fell for five minutes.  A few tree limbs were also blown down.