June 25th proved to be one of the more significant severe weather days during the month.  This was the result of a strong short wave in westerly flow aloft and a very unstable and moist atmosphere present over the area.  Damaging downburst winds, large hail, and most significantly a number of lightning incidents were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 14:03:00 to 25-JUN-07 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANDLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

An employee of the Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative, which provides power to this local area, reported that six trees were down along Roy Parks Road east to northeast of Candler.

Lightning in HALL, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 14:03:00 to 25-JUN-07 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Hall County 911 Center reported that lightning struck a building in the city causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 14:20:00 to 25-JUN-07 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY DALE
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported that three to four trees were down on Georgia Highway 83 near Shady Dale.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 14:30:00 to 25-JUN-07 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Banks County 911 Center reported that three trees were down at three different locations between Lula and Homer.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 14:48:00 to 25-JUN-07 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMERICUS
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Sumter County 911 Center reported that a power line was down about one mile west of Americus on U.S. Highway 280.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 15:23:00 to 25-JUN-07 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cherokee County 911 Center reported that lightning set a structure and a tree on fire near Holly Springs on Hawks Club Drive.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 16:00:00 to 25-JUN-07 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

An employee of the White Post Office reported that they observed penny-sized hail.

Hail in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 16:48:00 to 25-JUN-07 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRMOUNT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 18:10:00 to 25-JUN-07 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENTZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Laurens County Emergency Management Director reported that about 25 trees were blown down between Rentz and Dexter, several blown down on structures.  This likely the result of a downburst.  One aluminum carport was also damaged.  In addition, two power lines were also down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 18:25:00 to 25-JUN-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pulaski County Emergency Management Director reported that eight trees were down in the Hawkinsville area.  One building was also damaged.

Lightning in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 15:30:00 to 25-JUN-07 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WSB Television of Atlanta reported that a 27-year old male construction worker was killed when struck by lightning.  The individual was working on a house under construction.  He and other workers sought shelter in the structure during the thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 16:15:00 to 25-JUN-07 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: REYNOLDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Taylor County Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm downburst or microburst blew a roof and rollup door off a shop.  Several large tree limbs were blown off trees in the area as well.

Lightning in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 15:57:00 to 25-JUN-07 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLATOONA
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bartow County Emergency Management Director reported that two structural fires occurred as a result of lightning strikes.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 15:02:00 to 25-JUN-07 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ILA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Madison County 911 Center reported that a couple of chicken houses were damaged along Macedonia Church Road from an apparent thunderstorm downburst or microburst.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 16:05:00 to 25-JUN-07 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLATOONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bartow County Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm downburst or strong straight-line winds caused considerable damage to three docks at the Glade Marina along Lake Allatoona in the southeast part of the county.  Several trees and power lines were also down in the area.  In addition, the Bartow County 911 Center reported that three trees were down on Sugar Valley Road.  Several power outages were reported from the area.

Lightning in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 15:06:00 to 25-JUN-07 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that two homes and a tree were struck and set on fire by lightning.  The homes were located on Aaron Phosby Road, Astoria Avenue, and Concord Village Lane.  Damage was minor to moderate.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 12:10:00 to 25-JUN-07 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARGRET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball-sized hail in the southeast part of the county between Hurst, Dial, and Margret.  The hail, combined with estimated winds up to 55 mph, was large enough to crack windshields and cause damage near Wilscot Mountain on Georgia Highway 60.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 13:05:00 to 25-JUN-07 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The White County Emergency Management Director reported that nickel-sized hail occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 129 and Georgia Highway 75A northwest of Cleveland.  In addition, the combination of the hail and estimated wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph caused damage to the windshields of several vehicles in the area.  A number of tree limbs were also blown down on the road in the area.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 14:58:00 to 25-JUN-07 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter reported penny-sized hail in the Cumming area.

Lightning in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 16:44:00 to 25-JUN-07 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fayette County Emergency Management Director reported that several homes were struck by lightning, one on New Hope Road, one near Georgia Highway 314 north of Fayetteville, one on Applewood Trace, and another between Georgia Highway 92 and Gingercake Lane.  All damage reported was minor with no significant structural fires.  A brush fire was also started in the Fayetteville area as a result of a lightning strike.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 15:23:00 to 25-JUN-07 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREE HOME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter-sized hail.  One tree was also blown down in the area.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 14:03:00 to 25-JUN-07 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANDLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

An employee of the Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative, which provides power to this local area, observed penny-sized hail across the eastern part of the county north of Candler.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 14:15:00 to 25-JUN-07 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENDERGRASS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jackson County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were down in the vicinity of Lanier and Mountain Creek Church Roads in the western part of the county.  In addition, pea-sized hail was observed in Jefferson.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 25-JUN-07 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-07 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LILBURN
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning struck a home on Cross Creek Drive.  The resulting fire caused heavy damage to the attic area.