Hail in UNION, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 21:28:00 to 20-MAY-06 21:40:00 (EST)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported golf ball-sized hail three miles north of Jones Creek at a public store along U.S. Highway 76 west of Blairsville.  The hail storm, albeit to a lesser degree, continued to move southward across the west central part of the county.

Hail in UNION, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 21:28:00 to 20-MAY-06 21:40:00 (EST)
Location: OWLTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 130K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail along U.S. Highway 129 in the southeast part of the county.

Lightning in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 18:00:00 to 20-MAY-06 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: HULL
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Madison County 911 Center reported that lightning struck a tree and set it on fire.

Hail in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 14:09:00 to 20-MAY-06 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: TITUS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Towns County 911 Center reported half-dollar-sized hail in the Scataway and Hightower Road area of northeast Towns county, near Titus.  The hail was reported to have covered the ground.

Hail in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 14:30:00 to 20-MAY-06 14:35:00 (EST)
Location: TITUS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Towns County 911 Center reported that yet another hail storm was observed in the Scataway Road area west of Titus.  Once again half-dollar-sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 14:55:00 to 20-MAY-06 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: OASIS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of pennies to half-dollar-sized hail were received from the public as a severe thunderstorm produced a large swath of hail as it tracked from the northwest corner to the southeast corner of the county.  Half-dollar sized hail was reported west of Epworth and in the Mobile area, with quarter-sized hail in Blue Ridge and south of Blue Ridge near Dial and Margret.  At some locations, the hail fell for up to 10 minutes at the same location, particularly in the areas north and west of Blue Ridge in the Gravley Gap and Epworth areas.  A few tree limbs were also blown down in the Blue Ridge area.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 18:30:00 to 20-MAY-06 18:48:00 (EST)
Location: EPWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 98K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Yet another large hail storm tracked across western and northern Fannin county.  The public reported golf ball-sized hail north of Blue Ridge near Epworth, while penny-sized hail was reported further southeast in the Mineral Bluff and Morganton areas.

Hail in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 18:45:00 to 20-MAY-06 19:05:00 (EST)
Location: INDIAN SPRINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to quarter-sized hail across the north part of the county.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 18:55:00 to 20-MAY-06 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: COHUTTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to quarter-sized hail across the north part of the county, including Cohutta and Varnell.  One person reported that it hailed for up to 10 minutes in the Varnell area.  Small limbs were also blown down.

Hail in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 19:17:00 to 20-MAY-06 19:35:00 (EST)
Location: ETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail in the Eton and Chatsworth areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 21:28:00 to 20-MAY-06 21:28:00 (EST)
Location: OWLTOWN
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that three trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 129.

Hail in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 21:17:00 to 20-MAY-06 21:23:00 (EST)
Location: ALEXANDERS MILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 160K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter to golf-ball sized hail.  This was the third hail storm to affect the county during the same evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 21:45:00 to 20-MAY-06 21:51:00 (EST)
Location: TURNERS CORNER
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported that four to five trees had been blown down across the north part of the county.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 22:35:00 to 20-MAY-06 22:39:00 (EST)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Fannin County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 15:49:00 to 20-MAY-06 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous reports of large hail were received from the Gilmer County Emergency Management Director and the public across Gilmer county as a thunderstorm with a large and long lasting swath of golf ball to baseball and orange-sized hail tracked from the northwest corner to the southeast corner of the county.  Extensive damage to homes and vehicles was observed across much of the county.  The Gilmer county Emergency Management Director reported that at least 70 homes in the Cartecay and Ellijay areas sustained significant damage from the hail, along with at least 45 vehicles and two pieces of county fire fighting equipment.  Quarter to golf ball-sized hail was reported from north of Ellijay to well east of Ellijay.  Golf ball to baseball-sized hail fell across areas southeast of Ellijay near Cartecay.  At one location in southeast Gilmer county where 2.75 inch hail was reported, the public reported that the large hail put at least 20 holes in the metal roof of a building, some the size of a human fist.  Both the metal and styrofoam insulation were completely penetrated by the large hailstones.  A three inch hole was discovered in the shingles and plywood decking on the nearby house.  The hail storm tracked roughly along Georgia Highway 52 from northwest to southeast.

Hail in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 15:30:00 to 20-MAY-06 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: ALEXANDERS MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to quarters, were received from the public.  The public reported that penny-sized hail covered the ground in the Alexanders Mill area along Georgia Highway 66 northwest of Young Harris.  Penny-sized hail was reported in Young Harris, while quarter-sized hail was reported in Hiawassee.  This was the second significant hail storm to affect Towns county within a one-hour period.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-06 16:43:00 (EST)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel-sized hail in the extreme southwest part of the county near the Lumpkin county line near Piney Mountain and Wauka Mountain and penny-sized hail in the far south central part of the county near the Hall county line and the community of Leo.

Hail in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 18:03:00 to 20-MAY-06 18:05:00 (EST)
Location: HULL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Madison County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Lightning in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 22:35:00 to 20-MAY-06 22:35:00 (EST)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The News Observer of Blue Ridge reported that lightning struck a two-story garage and apartment on East Second Street and set it on fire.  The upper portion of the building was a complete loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 22:45:00 to 20-MAY-06 23:11:00 (EST)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The White County 911 Center reported that 10 trees were down near Unicoi State Park and in the Cleveland area.  Small hail was also reported during the thunderstorm in Cleveland.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 21:00:00 to 20-MAY-06 21:05:00 (EST)
Location: CHICKAMAUGA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that 15 trees were either blown down, split, or had broken limbs in a wooded back yard at a private residence.

Hail in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 15:40:00 to 20-MAY-06 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: FORT MOUNTAIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Personnel at the Cohutta Lodge at Fort Mountain State Park observed golf ball-sized hail.

Hail in UNION, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 15:53:00 to 20-MAY-06 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: GADDISTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to quarter-sized hail in the Gaddistown and Suches areas in the far southern part of the county near the Lumpkin county line.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 16:39:00 to 20-MAY-06 16:41:00 (EST)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Personnel at the Forrest Hill Mountain Resort reported that nickel to quarter-sized hail fell near the Dawson county line, two to three miles west of Nimblewill.

Hail in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAY-06 16:25:00 to 20-MAY-06 16:39:00 (EST)
Location: AMICALOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Personnel at the Amicalola Falls State Park in the far northern part of Dawson county observed penny to nickel-sized hail for up to 10 minutes.