A weak back door cold front was approaching north and east Georgia from the Carolinas.  Meanwhile...aloft a large upper high remained centered just west of the area.  These features combined with hot afternoon temperatures and a moist low-level air mass to result in scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms.  The activity was somewhat more widespread, more intense, and further north than had been observed on several previous days.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:30:00 to 23-AUG-07 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: VILLA RICA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail in east central Carroll county, northeast of Carrollton, and nickel-sized hail in Villa Rica.

Lightning in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:50:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERETT SPGS
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck near a young girl on Dodd Boulevard in east Rome causing injury.  A home in the area was also set on fire by a lightning strike.  In addition, a power substation in the northern part of the county was struck by lightning with a resulting fire.  Much of the county was left without power as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:35:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bartow County 911 Center reported that eight trees were blown down in the far northwest part of the county.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:50:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail on Baker's Bridge Road about one mile northwest of the Douglas county line.  One tree in the area was also blown down.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:52:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUID HILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail in the North Druid Hills and Druid Hills area.

Lightning in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 18:46:00 to 23-AUG-07 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLEGE PARK
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fulton County 911 Center reported that a home in College Park was set on fire by a lightning strike.  One power line in the area was also down, either the result of lightning or a wind gust.

Lightning in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 19:25:00 to 23-AUG-07 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHONIA
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The DeKalb County 911 Center reported that a home was struck and set on fire by lightning.  One person in the area was also injured from a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 19:45:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clayton County 911 Center reported that from six to eight trees were down across the northern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 19:00:00 to 23-AUG-07 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNELLVILLE
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that a couple of power lines were down in the far southern part of the county near the Rockdale county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 21:45:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Meriwether County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the Gay area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 16:45:00 to 23-AUG-07 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERETT SPGS
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that a wind gust from an apparent thunderstorm microburst or downburst blew a portion of a second roof off a double-wide mobile home.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:11:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUWANEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail near the Mall of Georgia just off Interstate-85 and also near Collins Hill Highschool.  A little further south, penny to nickel-sized hail was observed northwest of Lawrenceville.

Hail in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 20:15:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny-sized hail, especially along Georgia Highway 138 at Stephens Road in the Jonesboro area.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 15:50:00 to 23-AUG-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that golf ball-sized hail was observed at Knox Bridge Road and Georgia Highway 108 or about five miles west-southwest of Canton.  Penny-sized hail was observed just west of Cherokee, or about five miles west of Holly Springs.  Pea-sized hail was observed three miles southwest of Canton.  These events occurred mostly in the 1710 to 1730 EDT time frame.  Earlier, between 1650 and 1700 EDT, penny-sized hail was observed in the northwest part of the county near Waleska.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 16:10:00 to 23-AUG-07 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail in the far southeast part of the county.  Pea-sized hail was observed just southwest of Dahlonega.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 16:25:00 to 23-AUG-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Hall County 911 Center reported that about 10 trees were down well north of Gainesville, just southeast of Murrayville.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:19:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail in far southern Haralson county near the Carroll county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:40:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUCKER
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The DeKalb County 911 Center reported that two power lines were down on Briarcliff Road.

Lightning in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:30:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: VILLA RICA
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County EMA Director reported that lightning struck a home on Carrollton-Villa Rica Highway, Georgia Highway 61, causing damage to the structure.  Another home on Sandhill Hickory Level Road was damaged when a tree fell on the residence as a result of a lightning strike.

Lightning in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 18:10:00 to 23-AUG-07 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARROLLTON
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County EMA Director reported that lightning struck a home on Timber Ridge Trail, just of Georgia Highway 166 west-southwest of Carrollton, causing damage to the structure.  South of Carrollton, just of U.S. Highway 27 on Memory Springs Road, the electrical meter of a mobile home was struck, causing minor damage to the structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 19:05:00 to 23-AUG-07 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRALHATCHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Heard County 911 Center reported that four trees and two power lines were down in the northeast part of the county.  Pea-sized hail was also reported in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:30:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLAPOOSA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that several trees were down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:52:00 to 23-AUG-07 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: VILLA RICA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Management Director reported that several large trees were blown down.  Several homes were damaged from the downed trees.  A smaller tree fell on a vehicle in Villa Rica trapping a woman in her car, but without injuries.  Wind gusts in the area were estimated at 60 mph.

Lightning in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 19:50:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEES MILL
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fayette County Emergency Management Director reported that at least three homes and one business were struck by lighting resulting in fires and minor to moderate damage to the structures.  A home on New Castle Drive in Fayetteville was a total loss and suffered $275,000 in damages.  Another home on Georgia Highway 314 suffered $100,000 in damages, another on Buckeye Lane $10,000, and minor damage to a business at the Fayette Pavilion Shopping Center about two miles north of Fayetteville.  There were several other lightning related calls to the fire department that evening, but no damage was reported at the other locations.

Hail in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 17:45:00 to 23-AUG-07 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLASVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail west of Winston at the intersection of Interstate-20 and Post Road.  Penny-sized hail was observed in Winston and on Georgia Highway 5 just west of Douglasville.  Wind gusts in the area were estimated to be 40 to 50 mph.