Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 19:02:00 to 28-APR-02 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: CALHOUN
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that several trees were blown down both in Calhoun and at Spring Valley, just west of Calhoun.  The Calhoun Times reported that a large tree was blown over onto a home in the city causing damage to the garage and a neighboring house.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 20:23:00 to 28-APR-02 20:44:00 (EST)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports were received from the public of hail ranging in size from dimes to golf balls.  Most of the large half-dollar to golf ball size hail reports came from the Roswell and Alpharetta areas.  At least one person indicated that the hail covered the ground and another indicated that it hailed for several minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 20:30:00 to 28-APR-02 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: ROSWELL
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that several trees and some power lines were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 20:30:00 to 28-APR-02 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: ROSWELL
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A local police officer reported sighting a funnel cloud. Doppler radar showed significant rotation on this cell in this general area at the time.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 29-APR-02 00:00:00 to 29-APR-02 00:00:00 (EST)
Location: DRESDEN
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Coweta county 911 center reported trees down on Smokey Road and Belk Road in the southwest part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 29-APR-02 01:15:00 to 29-APR-02 01:15:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Troup county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down.

Hail in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 29-APR-02 01:45:00 to 29-APR-02 01:45:00 (EST)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Lamar county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 29-APR-02 02:24:00 to 29-APR-02 02:24:00 (EST)
Location: LIZELLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 29-APR-02 00:05:00 to 29-APR-02 00:10:00 (EST)
Location: LOVEJOY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 19:18:00 to 28-APR-02 19:33:00 (EST)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of hail ranging in size from quarters, to half-dollars, to golf balls were received from the public.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 19:57:00 to 28-APR-02 20:17:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports were received from the public of hail ranging in size from dimes to quarters.  Hail reports were received from Holly Springs, Canton, and Woodstock..

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 15:00:00 to 30-APR-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: POWDER SPGS
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Marietta Daily Journal reported that a large oak tree on Villa Rica Road in Powder Springs was struck by lightning.  The tree split and fell on a man's truck.  The truck was totaled, but the male passenger inside only sustained minor injuries.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 20:35:00 to 28-APR-02 21:24:00 (EST)
Location: DULUTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A tremendous number of reports of hail, ranging in size from dimes to golf balls, were received from Duluth, to Norcross, to Lilburn, to Lawrenceville, to Snellville.  The golf ball size hail was confined to the Norcross and Duluth areas in the western part of the county.   At least three reports of dime to quarter size hail covering the ground and the roads were received from the Lilburn and Lawrenceville area.  In one instance, in Lilburn, the dime size hail was observed to be 3.5 inches deep.

Funnel Cloud in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 21:15:00 to 28-APR-02 21:18:00 (EST)
Location: SNELLVILLE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

At least two reports were received from a storm spotter and a public service radio station of  funnel clouds in the Snellville area.  This was consistent with rotation indicated on the WSR-88D Doppler radar at this time.  This storm was a supercell, right mover type storm.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 21:06:00 to 28-APR-02 21:06:00 (EST)
Location: LILBURN
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Gwinnett Daily Post in Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck and set on fire a two-story brick home in Lilburn.  The home suffered heavy damage to the attic and roof and personal belongings.

Funnel Cloud in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 21:28:00 to 28-APR-02 21:28:00 (EST)
Location: CONYERS
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported a funnel cloud in the Conyers area.  This was consistent with earlier reports from Gwinnett and Fulton counties and WSR-88D Doppler velocity data.  This storm was a well tracked and long lived supercell type thunderstorm.

Hail in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 21:25:00 to 28-APR-02 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: LOGANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several reports of dime to nickel size hail were relayed by amateur radio operators.

Hail in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 21:35:00 to 28-APR-02 21:38:00 (EST)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime to quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 21:35:00 to 28-APR-02 21:35:00 (EST)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that some tree limbs, blown down by thunderstorm winds, fell on a car, causing damage to the vehicle.

Hail in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 22:04:00 to 28-APR-02 22:04:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports were received from the public and amateur radio operators of hail ranging in size from dimes to quarters.  There were two reports that the hail lasted for several minutes.  One report from Silver Creek indicated that hail of various sizes from dimes up to quarters lasted up to 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 21:58:00 to 28-APR-02 21:58:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down in the city.

Lightning in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 22:03:00 to 28-APR-02 22:03:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd county 911 center reported that lightning set a transformer and the adjacent structure on fire.  Damage was minimal and there were no injuries or deaths reported.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 22:48:00 to 28-APR-02 22:52:00 (EST)
Location: MT ZION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel size hail.

Hail in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 18:45:00 to 28-APR-02 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: CENTER POST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Walker County Messenger reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 18:35:00 to 28-APR-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: TRION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter size hail in Trion and the Chattooga county sheriff reported dime size hail in Welcome Hill, northwest of Trion.

Hail in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 18:15:00 to 28-APR-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: LOOKOUT MTN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator relayed to the Morristown, TN National Weather Service Office that there was dime size hail.

Hail in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 19:02:00 to 28-APR-02 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of hail were received from storm spotters, amateur radio operators, and the public.  While most of the hail sizes reported ranged from dimes to quarters, some reports of hail as large as golf balls were received from Calhoun and just west of Calhoun in Spring Valley.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 23:45:00 to 28-APR-02 23:45:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 09:40:00 to 30-APR-02 09:40:00 (EST)
Location: MORELAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Radio Station WCOH reported dime size hail.

Hail in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 10:20:00 to 30-APR-02 10:20:00 (EST)
Location: THOMASTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Upson county Emergency Management Director reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 09:00:00 to 30-APR-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRALHATCHEE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Heard county 911 center reported that several trees had been blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 10:20:00 to 30-APR-02 10:20:00 (EST)
Location: THOMASTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Upson county Emergency Management Director reported that several trees had been blown down.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 23:56:00 to 28-APR-02 23:56:00 (EST)
Location: HOLBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee county Emergency Management Director reported dime to quarter size hail at a large farm in the southeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 28-APR-02 23:56:00 to 28-APR-02 23:56:00 (EST)
Location: HOLBROOK
Property damage: 42K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee county Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down, destroying two vehicles at a large farm in the southeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 09:40:00 to 30-APR-02 09:40:00 (EST)
Location: MORELAND
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Newnan Times/Herald reported that trees were blown down on a power line on Bethlehem-Church Road, southwest of Moreland.