Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 17:40:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: SUWANEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from dimes to quarters, were received from the public and several amateur radio operators.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 18:15:00 to 01-JUL-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: SUWANEE
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A National Weather Service storm spotter reported that several large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 17:50:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported pea size hail.

Lightning in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 18:12:00 to 01-JUL-02 18:12:00 (EST)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dawson county 911 center reported that lightning struck a tree, causing the tree to split and fall, as well as simultaneously knocking out an electrical transformer.

Hail in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 18:12:00 to 01-JUL-02 18:12:00 (EST)
Location: CHATSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Murray county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Hail in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 19:10:00 to 01-JUL-02 19:10:00 (EST)
Location: ARMUCHEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported dime size hail.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 17:40:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Whitfield county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Hail in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 18:05:00 to 01-JUL-02 18:05:00 (EST)
Location: CONYERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 16:50:00 to 01-JUL-02 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A volunteer fireman reported dime size hail.

Lightning in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 17:30:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Dahlonega Nugget newspaper reported that lightning struck a 66-year old home in town starting a fire which destroyed the house and all possessions.  No injuries were reported as the lone 88-year old resident was able to escape from the house before it was destroyed by the fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 01-JUL-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: KENNESAW
Property damage: 175K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Cobb county Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm microburst caused extensive damage to two Preferred Jet Center Hangers at McCollum field, just southeast of Kennesaw.   The walls were moved in.  However, no aircraft were damaged.  While the tower at the field only reported 45 mph winds, a localized microbust was suspected with winds up to 100 mph.

Lightning in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 17:00:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Times Georgian newspaper of Carrollton reported that three separate homes across the county were struck by lightning, with damage ranging from minor to moderate.  No injuries or deaths were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 01-JUL-02 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: CLERMONT
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Times Newspaper of Gainesville and the Hall county 911 center reported that trees were blown down in Clermont and Lula.  The trees also knocked down some power lines, leaving up to 1200 residents without power through the evening.  Power lines were down near the Lee-Gilmer Memorial Airport, where a downed tree also blocked the entrance to a resident's home, and a large tree was down near the intersection of Old Cornelia Highway and Georgia Highway 52 in Lula.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 16:15:00 to 01-JUL-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports were received from the public of dime to quarter size hail.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 16:26:00 to 01-JUL-02 16:32:00 (EST)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported nickel to quarter size hail and the public reported nickel size hail.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 16:05:00 to 01-JUL-02 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: CLERMONT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Hall county 911 center reported nickel size hail.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 16:40:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators, a storm spotter, Fox 5 News of Atlanta, and the public all reported dime to quarter size hail in the Cumming area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-02 17:40:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: SUWANEE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public and several amateur radio operators reported that several trees were blown down in at least two different locations in Suwanee.