Hail in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 15:25:00 to 01-MAY-03 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 15:45:00 to 01-MAY-03 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Lamar county Sheriff's Office reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 16:05:00 to 01-MAY-03 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: HELENA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

An employee of the Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge reported penny to quarter size hail at the Park near the Wheeler county line.

Hail in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 16:00:00 to 01-MAY-03 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: OCONEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported penny size hail.

Hail in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 15:15:00 to 01-MAY-03 15:28:00 (EST)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Knoxville Sheriff's Office reported penny-sized hail in Knoxville, while the county 911 center reported penny-sized hail in Roberta.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 20:40:00 to 01-MAY-03 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Muscogee county 911 center reported that numerous trees were blown down across the city.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 20:35:00 to 01-MAY-03 20:35:00 (EST)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Lumpkin county 911 center reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 19:40:00 to 01-MAY-03 19:40:00 (EST)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 15:15:00 to 01-MAY-03 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: CEDAR GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county 911 center reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 18:20:00 to 01-MAY-03 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: AVONDALE ESTATES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 17:15:00 to 01-MAY-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: RODDY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 17:13:00 to 01-MAY-03 17:13:00 (EST)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county 911 center reported golf ball-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 17:20:00 to 01-MAY-03 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 17:20:00 to 01-MAY-03 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county 911 center reported that trees and some power lines were down just northwest of Dudley, while other trees were down on the road just southwest of Dudley.

Hail in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 17:30:00 to 01-MAY-03 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: CADWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported golf ball-sized hail.

Hail in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 18:27:00 to 01-MAY-03 18:27:00 (EST)
Location: LOGANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 18:55:00 to 01-MAY-03 18:55:00 (EST)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to quarter sized-hail.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 19:15:00 to 01-MAY-03 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: AVONDALE ESTATES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 20:00:00 to 01-MAY-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: DACULA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel-sized hail.

Hail in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 20:40:00 to 01-MAY-03 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: ELLAVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Schley county Sheriff reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 17:00:00 to 01-MAY-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime to quarter-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 01-MAY-03 17:00:00 to 01-MAY-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The public reported a 15-mile long path of damage across northeast Bleckley county, beginning near Cary and terminating near Rebie, along which numerous trees were blown down, a 20-foot high empty water tank was blown over, a barn was destroyed, and  a house suffered minor damage.  While much of the damage was caused by strong straight-line thunderstorm winds, a survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, concluded that a severe microburst or gustnado, moving in a southeastward direction, affected a small area approximately 60 yards wide and 200 yards long beginning approximately two miles northwest of Goldsboro along Georgia Highway 278,.  Numerous trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 278, all felled to the north, while other trees, blown down approximately one mile south of this location, were felled to the south.  Residents reported seeing a funnel cloud in the Cary area.