Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:55:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: SNELLVILLE
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gwinnett county 911 center reported that numerous trees had been blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRBURN
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

An off duty National Weather Service employee observed that several large trees had been blown down onto Geogia Highway 92 in Fairburn..

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:49:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:49:00 (EST)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dawson county 911 center reported that several trees had been blown down across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:55:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Forsyth county 911 center reported that trees and power lines had been blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:52:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:52:00 (EST)
Location: FLOWERY BRANCH
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that several large trees, up to 2 feet in diameter, had been blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:39:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:39:00 (EST)
Location: MARIETTA
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cobb county 911 center reported trees and power lines down on Sandy Plains Road.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:40:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: CRABAPPLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported dime to nickel size hail at the intersection of Crab Apple Road and Georgia Highway 140.

Lightning in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 18:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: TOCO HILLS
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a century-plus-old very large southern red oak tree in the Hansard Common Park was toppled by lightning, which had struck the tree earlier in the afternoon during a severe thunderstorm.  A lightning bolt struck the tree sending debris from the tree for hundreds of yards in all directions of  the intersection of Clairmont Road and La Vista Road.  This tree had served as a De Kalb county landmark and was believed to be one of the oldest trees of its kind in the county.  It was also marked as the third largest such kind of tree in the county measuring at approximately 111 feet tall and 15 feet, 10 inches in diameter with an average branch spread of 115 feet.  One lane of Clairmont Road remained closed for over 24 hours as crews cleaned up the tree debris.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:10:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:10:00 (EST)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:03:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:03:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several reports of downed trees and power lines were received.  The Cherokee county 911 center reported that several trees were down from 1 mile east of Canton to 3 miles east of Woodstock and trees were down on power lines in Holly Springs.  The public reported that several large oak trees had been blown down in Canton near Georgia Highway 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Fannin county sheriff reported that several trees had blown down at various locations around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:03:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:03:00 (EST)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Lumpkin county 911 center reported that one tree had been blown down at an apartment complex in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: HIAWASSEE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Town county 911 center reported that several trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:40:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

The Union county 911 center reported that several trees were down.

Lightning in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 18:26:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:26:00 (EST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Washington News Reporter reported that lightning had struck two trees outside a house on Tignall Road in Washington.  The lightning traveled through the phone lines and blew out a protective device on a gas meter.  This caused a gas leak.   There was no fire or other damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 16:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 16:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 16:39:00 to 13-MAY-02 16:39:00 (EST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 17:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: GREENSBORO
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Greene county 911 center reported that one tree and some power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 17:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: RUPERT
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The Rupert Post Office reported that numerous tree branches had been blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 17:40:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: OGLETHORPE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Macon county sheriff reported that several trees were down in the cities of Oglethorpe and Montezuma.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 19:20:00 to 13-MAY-02 19:20:00 (EST)
Location: KITE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 14:15:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: CARTERS
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Murray county 911 center reported that trees were down on Georgia Highway 136 near the Carters Lake Project in the extreme southeast corner of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 13:49:00 to 13-MAY-02 13:49:00 (EST)
Location: ETON
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator measured wind gusts at 60 knots or 69 mph on his recently calibrated Weather Wizard III equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:35:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: WATKINSVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Oconee county 911 center reported that trees were blown down on Bellmount Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: DANIELSVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Madison county 911 center reported that numerous trees were down in the city along with some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 12:50:00 to 13-MAY-02 12:50:00 (EST)
Location: TRENTON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dade county 911 center reported that trees and power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 13:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: CHICKAMAUGA
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Walker county 911 center reported that trees were down in both Chickamauga and LaFayette.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:20:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: WINDER
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: HOMER
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Banks county 911 center reported that two trees were blown down near the Hall/ Banks county line in the Hickory Flat area near Gillsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:15:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jackson county 911 center reported that numerous trees were down all across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:35:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: ATHENS
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Athens police reported that two trees were blown down in the city.