A significant disturbance in northwest flow event provided for scattered to numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours.  Several of the thunderstorms became severe, mainly producing large damaging hail.

Lightning in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 19:45:00 to 12-MAY-07 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Courier Herald of Dublin reported that lightning struck the Graham Memorial Church of the Nazarene.  Damage was confined to the steeple and inside water damage from heavy rain and fire fighting water hoses.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 16:00:00 to 12-MAY-07 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a home on Kylee Dawn Circle setting the attic on fire.  The attic sustained minor to moderate damage as a result.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 13:55:00 to 12-MAY-07 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Lumpkin County Emergency Management Director and the public reported penny-sized hail in extreme western Lumpkin county two to three miles west-southwest of Nimblewill.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 14:25:00 to 12-MAY-07 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE MTN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The U.S. Park Service observed nickel-sized hail at the Franklin Delanor Roosevelt (FDR) State Park.

Hail in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 15:40:00 to 12-MAY-07 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Spalding County 911 Center reported nickel-sized hail.

Hail in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 15:58:00 to 12-MAY-07 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Oconee County Emergency Management Director observed nickel-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 16:09:00 to 12-MAY-07 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHONIA
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The DeKalb County 911 Center reported that a couple of power lines were down.

Hail in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 17:14:00 to 12-MAY-07 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD I
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Air Traffic Controllers at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport observed penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 16:30:00 to 12-MAY-07 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANTHERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The DeKalb County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were blown down in the Flat Shoals Parkway and River Road areas.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 13:11:00 to 12-MAY-07 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTER SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Lumpkin County Sheriff's Deputy observed quarter-sized hail on U.S. Highway 19 northwest of Porter Springs.  The public observed quarter-sized hail on U.S. Highway 19 south of Porter Springs.  The Lumpkin County Emergency Management Director relayed reports of quarter-sized hail in the same area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 12-MAY-07 13:58:00 to 12-MAY-07 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUNO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dawson County Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm downburst resulted in damage to a hen house and adjacent egg storage building on Brenda Lane off Georgia Highway 136 in the Juno community area of northwest Dawson county.  There were also a couple of trees down on power lines in the area as well.  Pea-sized hail was reported two miles north of McKee.