Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:35:00 to 14-JUL-04 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that several trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 23:10:00 to 13-JUL-04 23:21:00 (EST)
Location: ROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Walker County 911 center reported that a couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 23:55:00 to 13-JUL-04 23:55:00 (EST)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Fannin County 911 center reported that some power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:15:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Gordon County 911 center reported that a number of trees were down in various areas throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: MC CAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A National Weather Service storm survey, along with reports from the Fannin County 911 center and the public reported that numerous trees were blown down in a swath running from northwest to southeast across the county from the Tennessee border near McCaysville southeast across Blue Ridge to near Epworth, especially along or near Georgia Highway 5.  The majority of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Blue Ridge.  Numerous trees were uprooted and lying in a southeast to southwest direction.  Hence, it was concluded that the damage was not caused by a tornado.  Several of the trees were large hardwoods.  A number of power lines were brought down by the large trees and much of the area was without power for the evening.  In addition, a garage in Blue Ridge was damaged by downed trees.

Hail in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:43:00 to 14-JUL-04 15:43:00 (EST)
Location: YUKON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 23:30:00 to 13-JUL-04 23:34:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dade County Emergency Management Director reported that a number of trees had been blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:28:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 MG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that strong straight line thunderstorm winds, associated with a Derecho or bow echo, caused extensive damage to trees and power lines across much of the county.  A measured wind gust of 68 mph was observed 5 miles northwest of Waleska at 1:28 am EDT and a wind gust of 58 mph was measured by wind recording equipment at the Cherokee County Emergency Operations Center in Canton at 1:38 am EDT.   Dozens of trees were blown down and a number of power lines were either brought down by the fallen trees or blown down by the strong winds.  However, no significant damage to structures was reported during the event.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Bartow County 911 center reported that several trees were blown down in various areas throughout the counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:56:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:56:00 (EST)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Cobb County 911 center reported that a few trees were blown down just north and northeast of Marietta.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:46:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:46:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators reported dime to quarter-size hail at the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and Georgia Highway 100, while the public reported quarter-size hail in Cedartown.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 01:15:00 to 14-JUL-04 01:15:00 (EST)
Location: TALLAPOOSA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Haralson County 911 center reported that a couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:13:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:13:00 (EST)
Location: TAILS CREEK
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Gilmer County 911 center reported that several trees were blown down across the northwest portion of the county.  One tree was on a power line just south of Ellijay.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:10:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:10:00 (EST)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Union County 911 center reported that a few trees were blown down near the Tennessee border.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:41:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:41:00 (EST)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Dawson County 911 center reported that several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:20:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:35:00 (EST)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Lumpkin County 911 center reported that a few trees were blown down.  A storm spotter reported that several large limbs, some up to two inches in diameter, were broken off trees four miles east of Amicalola Falls on the western border of Lumpkin county near the Lumpkin/Dawson county line.  The Dahlonega Nugget newspaper reported that a large tree fell in front of the Royal Guard Inn in Dahlonega.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 23:55:00 to 13-JUL-04 23:55:00 (EST)
Location: ETON
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Murray County 911 center reported that a power pole was snapped in half by strong thunderstorm winds.  This resulted in several power outages in the area.  Nearly 2000 residents of the area were without power during the early morning hours.  A ham readio operator measured a wind gust of 64 mph on his home weather equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 23:21:00 to 13-JUL-04 23:38:00 (EST)
Location: COHUTTA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators reported that several trees were blown down in the Dawnville area.  Trees were down on power lines and a couple of vehicles.  The Whitfield County 911 center reported that three trees were blown down in the Tunnel Hill area.  The Daily Citizen of Dalton reported that a large tree fell on a police vehicle in Cohutta with an estimated value of $20,000.  An adjacent shed was also destroyed by the tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 23:21:00 to 13-JUL-04 23:21:00 (EST)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Catoosa County 911 center reported that trees were down on power lines causing several power outages in the Ringgold area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 00:28:00 to 14-JUL-04 00:28:00 (EST)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Pickens County 911 center reported that a couple of trees had been blown down.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:00:00 to 14-JUL-04 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from quarters to golf balls, were received from a storm spotter, the public, and the Fannin County 911 center.  The largest hail fell in the vicinity of Blue Ridge, where hail up to the size of baseballs was reported.  One person noted that one of the hail stones he saw looked like two golf balls glued together.  Generally only nickel to quarter-sized hail was reported elsewhere.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 16:00:00 to 13-JUL-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A cooperative observer for the National Weather Service reported that several trees were down on the roads between Abbeville and Rochelle.

Hail in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 16:00:00 to 13-JUL-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A cooperative observer for the National Weather Service reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-04 15:00:00 to 13-JUL-04 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: MULBERRY GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:52:00 to 14-JUL-04 15:52:00 (EST)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

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

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 16:25:00 to 14-JUL-04 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that several trees and power lines had been blown down.

Hail in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 16:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:03:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:08:00 (EST)
Location: TATE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported dime to quarter-sized hail.

Heavy Rain in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 16:00:00 to 14-JUL-04 18:19:00 (EST)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Fannin County 911 center reported that several roads in Blue Ridge had to be closed because of high standing water.  Georgia Highway 5 was flooded in two areas and Aiken Street in the city also had to be closed.

Tornado in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:43:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:43:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director conducted a damage survey and concluded that yet another short-lived, approximately 50-yard wide F0 tornado, developed in a rural area of dense woods and brush just east of Georgia Highway 140 about 6.5 miles southeast of Canton.  The tornado only traveled on the ground for a distance of 150 yards.  Damage was again confined to trees and brush.  The Emergency Management Director concluded that it was a tornado since there was definite indication of rotation in the woods where the damaged occurred.

Tornado in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:14:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: BALL GROUND
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director conducted a damage survey and concluded that a short-lived, approximately 50-yard wide F0 tornado, developed in a rural area of dense woods and brush 3 miles east-northeast of Ball Ground and traveled along the ground for approximately 400 yards.  The tornado crossed Cherry Grove Road near the end of its path.  Damage was confined to trees and brush.  The Emergency Management Director concluded that it was a tornado since there was definite indication of rotation in the woods where the damaged occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:32:00 (EST)
Location: BALL GROUND
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that a number of trees had been blown down by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.  Winds gusts were estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 16:45:00 to 14-JUL-04 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: LANDRUM
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Dawson County 911 center reported that several trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 400 near the Lumpkin County line.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: BALL GROUND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Madisonian newspaper reported that a number of trees and several power lines were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:51:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:52:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported golf ball-sized hail.

Flash Flood in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:19:00 to 14-JUL-04 20:19:00 (EST)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The News Observer - Blue Ridge reported that a man had to be rescued from his truck during flash flooding on Ada Street.  The man drove his S-10 pickup truck into the high water when the truck stalled as the vehicle was submerged up to the windows with water.  The man reported that water was up to his rib cage inside the truck.  Ada street at Highway 5 was later closed.  In addition, a storm spotter reported that a house was flooded in Blue Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:00:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Hall County 911 center reported that many trees had been blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:00:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:04:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Forsyth County 911 center reported that several trees and power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Barrow County Emergency Management Director reported widespread damage to trees and power lines across the county.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:52:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:52:00 (EST)
Location: BUFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter with the Gwinnett County SkyWarn reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:00:00 to 14-JUL-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that some power lines were down on Mountain Creek Church Road between Walker Park and Mount Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 17:50:00 to 14-JUL-04 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: BOGART
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Oconee County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees were down along U.S. Highway 78 in extreme northeast Oconee county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:04:00 to 14-JUL-04 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Morgan County Emergency Management Director reported widespread wind damage to trees and power lines countywide.  A few trees were down on homes in the Buckhead area, causing damage to the structures.

Hail in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:04:00 to 14-JUL-04 18:04:00 (EST)
Location: BUCKHEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Morgan County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:54:00 to 14-JUL-04 18:54:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Cumming Police Department reported that one tree was blown down onto a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Greene County 911 center reported widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:49:00 to 14-JUL-04 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Newton County 911 center reported widespread damage to trees countywide.  Some power lines were blown down as well.

Hail in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 16:38:00 to 14-JUL-04 16:38:00 (EST)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Dawson County 911 center reported penny-sized hail.

Lightning in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:15:00 to 14-JUL-04 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The News Observer - Blue Ridge reported that three teenagers, who were tubing down a river in the Toccoa Valley Campground area, were injured when lightning struck the water nearby.  All three were treated and released from the hospital.  In addition, a minor fire was reported in a home struck by lightning in a separate incident.  Damage was minor.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:42:00 to 14-JUL-04 15:42:00 (EST)
Location: CHATSWORTH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Daily Citizen of Dalton reported significant damage to trees and power lines in the Chatsworth area from thunderstorm winds.  At one residence, nine trees were blown down, one causing minor damage to the roof.  Another tree fell across the Mason apartments on Mount Carmel Road.  Part of the tree went through the kitchen of one of the apartments.  The tree also caused damage to the roof and other structural damage to the building.  Two families were forced to relocate as a result of the damage.  The strong winds and downed trees also knocked a power pole adjacent to the building down onto the apartments.  Elsewhere in the county, at least eight roads were blocked by downed trees.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-04 18:33:00 to 14-JUL-04 18:33:00 (EST)
Location: ALPHARETTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Alpharetta Police Department reported penny-sized hail.