An unusual mid-August cold front combined with antecedent very hot temperatures in the 95 to 100 degree range and northwest flow aloft to create a very unstable atmosphere.  Thunderstorms developed during mid-afternoon in northwest and west central Georgia and quickly became severe.  Thunderstorm wind damage was the most common occurrence with these storms, but some hail was reported with some of the storms, especially those near the beginning of the event.  Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning was observed with many of the storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:25:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Meriwether County Emergency Management Director and 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down west of Greenville.  Some power lines were also down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:20:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONYERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Rockdale County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down.

Hail in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:35:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Laurens County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail in the Dudley area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:55:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Sumter County 911 Center reported that several trees were down at a number of locations in the southwest corner of the county, south of Plains.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:25:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball-sized hail in the far southern portion of Bibb county near the Houston county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:30:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that from 20 to 30 trees were down in far southern Bibb county near the Houston county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:05:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY CROSS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Oglethorpe County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down in the Sandy Cross community.  Some power outages were noted in the area.

Hail in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:00:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:10:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bartow County 911 Center reported that four trees and two power lines were down on West Oak Grove Road in the far western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:10:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Floyd County 911 Center reported that six to seven trees were blown down along Chullo Road in eastern Floyd county.  This damage was apparently caused by wind gusts from a storm located along the Floyd/Bartow county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:30:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fulton County 911 Center reported that at least three trees and power lines were down in the northern part of the county, southwest of Roswell.  The public reported that two trees were down in their yard in the north part of Atlanta near Sandy Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:45:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Crawford County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down onto or near U.S. Highway 80 in far western Crawford county, well west of Roberta.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 18:24:00 to 17-AUG-07 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANTLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Marion County 911 Center reported that several trees were down on Georgia Highways 41, 137, and 352 north of Buena Vista.

Hail in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 18:25:00 to 17-AUG-07 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Webster County Emergency Management Director reported that penny-sized hail was observed in the Seminole community.  Two to three trees were also blown down at private residences.

Lightning in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 18:25:00 to 17-AUG-07 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESTON
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Webster County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a couple of trees and electrical transformers and set them on fire at private residences.  No structural damage was reported.

Hail in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:55:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Washington County 911 Center reported nickel-sized hail in the far northern part of the county near the Hancock county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:46:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Spalding County 911 Center reported that four trees and two power lines were down in the area around Griffin.  Three of the trees down were northwest of Griffin, while one tree and one power line was down just north, and another tree and power line down just east of Griffin.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:15:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The DeKalb County 911 Center reported that at least 10 trees were blown down in the area around Lithonia.  At least 20 calls were received from the public of downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:00:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jefferson County 911 Center reported that several trees were down near and just east of Wrens.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 19:00:00 to 17-AUG-07 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bleckley County 911 Center reported that many trees were down in the western part of the county.  Several power outages were observed in the Cochran area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 19:12:00 to 17-AUG-07 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Pulaski County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the county.  Some power outages were noted in the Hawkinsville area.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 14:50:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Paulding County 911 Center reported that penny-sized hail was observed in the New Hope and Dallas areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:02:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIRAM
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that one tree and a couple of power lines were down near Hiram.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:20:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWDER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cobb county 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down between Powder Springs and Mableton in southern Cobb county.  It appears that much of this occurred from an outflow boundary preceding two thunderstorms moving southeast from eastern Paulding and central Cobb county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:30:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERPOINT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Webster County Emergency Management Director reported that eight to nine trees were down in the area.  Two power lines were also down as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:30:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEVIEW ESTATES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Rockdale County 911 Center reported that a good number of trees were down across much of the county.  The area most likely to have seen the most tree damage was from north of Lakeview Estates near the DeKalb county border to west-southwest of Conyers.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 18:50:00 to 17-AUG-07 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARNER ROBINS
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Houston County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down across the county, especially in the Warner Robins and Perry areas.  Localized street flooding was also noted.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:52:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: (MCN)WILSON ARPT MAC
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Macon (MCN) ASOS recorded a wind gust of 62 mph at 1652 EDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:15:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCHANAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of downed trees were received from the public, local police, and the Haralson County 911 Center.  The public reported that at least six trees were down in the Tallapoosa area from Tallapoosa to about three miles south of Tallapoosa along Georgia Highway 100.  The County 911 Center reported that one tree was down in Buchanan and another in Waco, both on roadways.  The Tallapoosa police reported that at least two trees were down in the city.

Hail in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:07:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARNER ROBINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail.  In addition, some tree limbs, about three inches in diameter, were blown down.  A few shingles were also blown off the roof of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:45:00 to 17-AUG-07 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Taylor County Emergency Management Director reported that 10 trees and a couple of power lines were down from near Butler to between Butler and Reynolds.  A number of trees were down along U.S. Highway 19 near Butler.  A couple of trees were also down northeast of Butler.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:24:00 to 17-AUG-07 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jefferson County 911 Center reported that many trees were down from Louisville southward toward Bartow.  More than 10 trees were down in the Louisville area alone.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:59:00 to 17-AUG-07 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local television media from Columbus reported that a few trees were down on U.S. Highway 27 in northeast Muscogee county.  One tree was also down on and blocking Warm Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:27:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Washington County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the south central part of the county near the Johnson county line, including along Irwin, New Tennille, and Thompson Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:25:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULBERRY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Harris County 911 Center reported that several trees and a few power lines were down along Georgia Highway 315, especially between Mulberry Grove and Cataula.  Several other trees were blown down near U.S. Highway 27 in the far southeast part of the county between Ellerslie and the Muscogee county line.  Two dead trees were blown down on Georgia Highway 85 at Ellerslie.  A couple of power lines were also down near Ellerslie.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:35:00 to 17-AUG-07 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees were down from Wrightsville to Kite.  The most concentrated area of damage was in the Kite area.  In addition to numerous trees and power line down in the Kite area, including some on roads. a canopy was blown off a gas station in Kite.

Hail in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 14:40:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed half-dollar-sized hail in the far eastern portion of the county east of Monroe, between Mount Vernon, Monroe, and Good Hope.  A couple of large tree limbs were also down in the area.

Hail in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:00:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Crawford County Deputy Sheriff observed penny-sized hail on U.S. Highway 341 near Roberta.  A couple of trees were also down on Georgia Highway 81 near Billy White Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 18:30:00 to 17-AUG-07 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported that many trees and several power lines were down between Lumpkin and Richland and also along Georgia Highways 38C and 39 in the western and southwestern part of the county between Florence Marina State Park and Lumpkin.  Several power outages were observed in the area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 18:11:00 to 17-AUG-07 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUNDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Emanuel County 911 Center reported that many trees were down across the county as a significant thunderstorm downburst moved across the county from Blundale, to Swainsboro, to Twin City and Stillmore.  The public estimated wind speeds in the 55 to 60 mph range at a convenience store just east of Swainsboro.

Hail in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 14:55:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail.  It was reported to be accumulating on the ground south of Winterville.  One large tree was also blown down in Winterville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 15:45:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHEAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Morgan County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were down in the far southeast part of the county, just southwest of Buckhead, blocking Seven Islands Road.  Pea-sized hail was also observed in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 14:55:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILESBORO
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 26.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a small thunderstorm with a downburst or microburst blew a portion of a roof off a home on Hawkins Road.  An adjacent shed was completely destroyed.  Two trees were also blown down.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:25:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY PLAINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cobb County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail in the far eastern portion of the county near the Fulton county line or about five miles east of Sandy Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:04:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE MTN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Harris County 911 Center reported that several trees and a few power lines were down along and near Georgia Highway 118, southwest of Pine Mountain.  Some power outages were reported in the area.

Hail in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:30:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERPOINT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Webster County Emergency Management Director reported quarter-sized hail around the Centerpointe community.  There were reports that a number of cars in the area sustained damage from the hail.

Lightning in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 17:05:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Troup County 911 Center reported that lightning struck a home and set it on fire.  Damage estimates to the home were indeterminate.  A couple of trees were also struck by lightning causing them to fall.  An electrical transformer was also struck and rendered inoperative by a lightning strike in the same general area.  Finally, fire fighters responded to a grass fire on Stovall Road that was caused by a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 17-AUG-07 16:14:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down east of Woodstock, several blocking roads.  One home in the area also sustained damage when two trees fell on the structure.  The Cherokee Tribune reported that several power lines were also down in the area.