A cold front moving across the state encountered an unseasonably moist and unstable atmosphere.  Several small, yet intense thunderstorms developed prompting a number of tornado warnings.  Although no tornadoes were observed, several funnel clouds were reported in the counties west and northwest of Atlanta during the late afternoon and early evening.  Marginal severe hail and a few thunderstorm wind events were the most common during the event.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 17:15:00 to 11-OCT-06 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCHANAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Haralson County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 18:01:00 to 11-OCT-06 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTELL
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Douglas County 911 Center relayed a report of two trees that were down just across the county line in extreme southern Cobb county near Austell.  This damage was caused by the same thunderstorm that blew down two trees in Douglas county.

Lightning in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 20:32:00 to 11-OCT-06 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Greene County Emergency Management Director reported that a home was set on fire by lightning.  Specific details were not provided.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 17:15:00 to 11-OCT-06 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCHANAN
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Haralson County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were down along East Church Road, along with one power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 17:45:00 to 11-OCT-06 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUDIE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Paulding County Emergency Manager reported that one tree was down in the Ridgewood area, just northeast of New Georgia, and a power line was down between Georgia Highway 101 and Georgia Highway 92 between New Georgia and Hiram.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 17:59:00 to 11-OCT-06 18:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLASVILLE
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Douglas County 911 Center reported that two trees were down in the area.  A spotter in the area reported seeing a funnel cloud near Interstate-20.

Hail in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 20:24:00 to 11-OCT-06 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHEAD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel-sized hail in the Rock Eagle/Lake Oconee area in the far southeast part of the county.

Hail in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 20:40:00 to 11-OCT-06 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Greene County Emergency Management Director reported a substantial amount of hail in the southern part of the county, including the Reynolds Plantation area.

Hail in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-06 21:18:00 to 11-OCT-06 21:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORRIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Warren County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.