Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:22:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:22:00 (EST)
Location: PINEHURST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dooly county 911 center reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:30:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:35:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:55:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:55:00 (EST)
Location: DRAYTON
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 19:10:00 to 20-AUG-02 19:25:00 (EST)
Location: DESOTO
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Sumter county 911 center reported that trees and power lines were down in Americus and trees were down in both Leslie and Desoto.

Hail in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 19:10:00 to 20-AUG-02 19:10:00 (EST)
Location: DESOTO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Sumter county 911 center reported dime to nickel size hail in Americus, Desoto, and Leslie.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:15:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: GREENSBORO
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Greene county Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees were blown down.

Lightning in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:30:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: MADISON
Property damage: 308K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Madisonian Newspaper reported that lightning struck and set on fire a historic home in town on Washington Street.  Many of its contents were antiques and irreplaceable.  The structure and its contents were destroyed.  The county's 911 communication system was also struck and knocked out of service by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:30:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: BOSTWICK
Property damage: 450K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Madison county Emergency Management Director reported that major damage was caused by thunderstorm winds across the north part of the county, particularly along and near Bostwick Road.  Numerous trees and power lines were blown down or uprooted throughout the north part of the county.  One tree caused significant damage to a home when it fell through the roof and also collapsed the front porch.  A nearby parked vehicle also sustained damage during this incident.  Several homes sustained minor to moderate damage when shingles or portions of their roofs were blown off, including one home with a tin roof which was partially ripped off and another with siding damage.  A mobile home was also totally destroyed by downed trees and wind damage.

Hail in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 16:05:00 to 20-AUG-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: WAX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd county 911 center reported dime size hail near Wax Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 19:40:00 to 20-AUG-02 19:40:00 (EST)
Location: ELLAVILLE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Schley county sheriff reported that about 15 trees were down, some blocking roads. One tree was down on a home as well.  This information was also confirmed by the Americus Times-Recorder.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 16:05:00 to 20-AUG-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: WAX
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd county 911 center reported that power lines were down near Wax Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 16:50:00 to 20-AUG-02 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: CARROLLTON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported pea size hail.

Lightning in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 19:45:00 to 20-AUG-02 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: AMERICUS
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Americus Times-Recorder reported that at least four homes were struck by lightning.  Two of the homes sustained minor to moderate damage because of fire, while the other two received only minimal damage to appliances.  One home on Wildwood Circle sustained moderate damage as all of the roof rafters were burned and another on Wild Azalea Drive in the Rockhill Subdivision sustained minor damage.  On Mayo Street an air conditioning unit was set on fire and a ceiling fan was set on fire at a fourth house on Forsyth St.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 19:50:00 to 20-AUG-02 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: AMERICUS
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Americus Times-Recorder and the county 911 center reported that thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in the city.  In addition, a small private airplane was flipped over by winds at Souther Field.  Trees were also blown down in Plains.  The Sumter county Emergency Manager also reported that a barn was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 16:40:00 to 20-AUG-02 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Polk county 911 center reported that two trees were blown down on Campbell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:22:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:22:00 (EST)
Location: VIENNA
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Hail in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 17:24:00 to 20-AUG-02 17:24:00 (EST)
Location: HAWKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Pulaski county Emergency Management Director reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 18:15:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: LILBURN
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported pea size hail.