Hail in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 14:35:00 to 30-APR-03 14:35:00 (EST)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gilmer county 911 center reported nickel-sized hail.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 14:42:00 to 30-APR-03 14:42:00 (EST)
Location: HOLBROOK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel-sized hail near the Forsyth county line.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 13:20:00 to 30-APR-03 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: ROBERTS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported penny-sized hail at the Holiday Marina on the southeast side of Lake Lanier.  Pea-sized hail was later reported at 240 pm EST ten miles northwest of Gainesville.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 13:15:00 to 30-APR-03 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: WESTOAK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported penny-sized hail at Blackjack Mountain.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 14:10:00 to 30-APR-03 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two reports of quarter-sized hail were received from the public.  In one case, the hail was reported to have covered the ground.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 13:50:00 to 30-APR-03 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: MC CAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime to golf ball-sized hail.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 17:00:00 to 30-APR-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: LYERLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A former radio station news director reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 16:13:00 to 30-APR-03 16:13:00 (EST)
Location: ALLATOONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel-sized hail on Allatoona Landing Road near Lake Allatoona.  Hail fell for up to 10 minutes at this location.

Hail in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 14:48:00 to 30-APR-03 14:48:00 (EST)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Pickens county Emergency Manager reported nickel-sized hail in the Grandview community area northeast of Jasper, while the public reported quarter-sized hail in Marble Hill.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 14:35:00 to 30-APR-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of quarter-sized hail were received from the Cumming area, while several reports of hail ranging in size from dimes to nickels were received from Drew and the Camp Ground Road area southwest of Drew near the Cherokee/Fulton county line.

Hail in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 14:55:00 to 30-APR-03 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRMOUNT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in UNION, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 15:20:00 to 30-APR-03 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 15:35:00 to 30-APR-03 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: OAKMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The public reported nickel-sized hail at the intersection of U.S. Highway 411 and Red Bud Road in the Colima community, south of Oakman.  Street flooding was also reported in this area.

Flash Flood in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 16:15:00 to 30-APR-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: REDBUD
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that heavy rain from persistent thunderstorms caused Salacoa Creek and Lick Creek to rapidly rise up to bridge level on Georgia Highway 156 just east of Redbud.  Traffic was brought to a standstill in this area for about 30 minutes.  Near Ranger, debris and water was washed over Shirley Road and Liberty Church Roads.  Some standing water was also reported on roads in Calhoun.

Lightning in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 16:30:00 to 30-APR-03 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Bartow county Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a home on Mullinax road northwest of Taylorsville causing extensive damage to the structure.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 15:45:00 to 30-APR-03 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: CASSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported quarter-sized hail near Cassville while the public reported penny-sized hail in Cassville.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-03 18:27:00 to 30-APR-03 18:27:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A Cedartown radio station reported nickel-sized hail on Collard Valley Road.