A very warm, unstable air mass developed across north Georgia in advance of a very strong, winterlike cold front.  The pattern evolved as an intense upper low depended over the eastern provinces of Canada.  The afternoon and evening of the 3rd was characterized by isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms, several of which took on the characteristics of super cells.  Large hail was the main severe weather concern during this time period.  Most of the activity was confined to areas north of Interstate-20.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 15:44:00 to 03-APR-07 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUHARLEE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bartow County Emergency Management Director reported ping-pong ball or half-dollar-sized hail.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 15:50:00 to 03-APR-07 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to quarters, were received from the Cherokee County Emergency Manager, storm spotters, and the public across southern and eastern Cherokee county, including Woodstock, Holly Springs, and areas southeast of Ball Ground.  Penny-sized hail was reported in the Woodstock area, nickel-sized hail in the Holly Springs area, and quarter-sized hail southeast of Ball Ground near Free Home.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 16:55:00 to 03-APR-07 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRASWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The cooperative observer for the National Weather Service in Dallas, Georgia observed quarter-sized hail on the north side of Dallas while penny-sized hail was reported by the Paulding County 911 Center in the northern part of the county along Georgia Highway 61 at Burnt Hickory Ridge.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 17:25:00 to 03-APR-07 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel-sized hail on the southwest side of Lula and in Lula in northeast Hall county.  Pea-sized hail was reported earlier at 615 pm EDT in Gainesville.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 17:30:00 to 03-APR-07 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ATLANTA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public and an amateur radio operator reported penny to nickel-sized hail across the central portion of DeKalb county from just south of North Atlanta to Decatur and just southeast of Tucker.  Pea-sized hail was observed near Emory University, but quarter-sized hail had been observed just a few minutes earlier in Buckhead just across the Fulton county line.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 16:39:00 to 03-APR-07 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported penny-sized hail in the Taylorsville area.

Hail in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 17:35:00 to 03-APR-07 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail in the northwest part of the county along Georgia Highway 51.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 16:15:00 to 03-APR-07 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Georgia State Trooper reported penny-sized hail on U.S. 27 in far northern Polk county near the Floyd county line.  The Polk County Emergency Management Director reported quarter-sized hail in extreme northeast Polk county near Taylorsville and the Bartow county line along Georgia Highway 113.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 17:16:00 to 03-APR-07 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from quarters to half-dollars, were received from the public across Cobb county.  The hail storm began in the west part of the county about six miles southwest of Acworth and tracked east-southeast across the county affecting Lost Mountain, Marietta, and Smyrna.  Quarter-sized hail was reported at most locations, but half-dollar-sized hail was reported from west central Cobb county, about six miles southwest of Kennesaw near Lost Mountain.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 16:30:00 to 03-APR-07 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 355.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from nickels to golf balls, were received from the Forsyth County Emergency Management Director and the public across northern Forsyth county from west of Matt, along Matt Highway near the Cherokee county line, to Silver City on the Dawson county line, and eastward to northeast of Chestatee in the extreme northeast corner of the county.  Large hail was reported in Matt, Coal Mountain and Silver City.  The Emergency Manager reported golf ball-sized hail near the Cherokee county line, west of Matt on Georgia Highway.  Several automobiles in the area sustained broken windshields.  Golf ball-sized hail was also reported from five miles south to three miles east of Silver City in extreme northern Forsyth county.  There were other reports from the public of quarter-sized hail from Matt to just south of Silver City.  The public also observed nickel-sized hail further south, just north of Cumming.  Near Silver City, the public reported that hail, the size of ping pong balls or larger, fell for up to 10 minutes and the ground was covered in some locations.

Hail in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 17:25:00 to 03-APR-07 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALONA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of large hail were received from the public across southern and eastern Gilmer county.  Golf ball-sized hail was reported two miles east of Talona, in Cartecay, and just northwest of Marion.  Quarter to golf ball-sized hail was observed about two miles southeast of Ellijay.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 14:54:00 to 03-APR-07 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter reported penny-sized hail at the corner of Macland and Powder Springs Road.

Hail in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 15:55:00 to 03-APR-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVE SPG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 325.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from nickels to golf balls, were received from the Floyd County Emergency Management Director, storm spotters, and the public.  Nickel-sized hail was reported from the Cave Spring area, with nickel to golf ball-sized hail just north of Cave Spring.  Several car windshields were broken from large hail on Georgia Highway 100 north of Cave Spring.  Further east in the southeast part of the county, southeast of Lindale, there were widespread reports from the public of penny to nickel-sized hail.

Hail in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 16:48:00 to 03-APR-07 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed ping pong-ball-sized hail near the Forsyth county line, from just north of Silver City to three miles south-southeast of Dougherty.  Hail was observed on Georgia 400 just south of Dougherty.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-07 18:05:00 to 03-APR-07 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed quarter-sized hail in the Buckhead area northeast of Atlanta and an amateur radio operator reported penny-sized hail near the Cobb county line, or about one mile southeast of the intersection of Interstate-285 and Interstate-75.