Several supercell thunderstorms affected the mountains and foothills of extreme northeast Georgia during the afternoon and early evening hours. Very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes accompanied the storms.

Hail in ELBERT, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 16:38:00 to 15-MAR-08 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELBERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in ELBERT, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 16:38:00 to 15-MAR-08 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELBERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees down on power lines along highway 72.

Hail in HART, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 15:48:00 to 15-MAR-08 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail reportedly broke a car windshield.

Hail in ELBERT, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 15:10:00 to 15-MAR-08 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELBERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 13:40:00 to 15-MAR-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported in the Sandy Cross area.

Hail in HART, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 14:10:00 to 15-MAR-08 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUBERG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported along highway 77 near the Elbert County line.

Hail in HART, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 14:25:00 to 15-MAR-08 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUBERG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A second period of large hail affected Nuberg as another severe thunderstorm moved along the Hart/Elbert County line.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 13:44:00 to 15-MAR-08 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey found an intermittent tornado track from just southwest of Franklin Springs in Franklin County to just outside of Vanna in Hart County. Damage was mainly confined to downed trees and power lines. One tree fell on a home in the Vanna area.

Tornado in HART, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 13:49:00 to 15-MAR-08 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANNA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado begin in Franklin County, then crossed into Hart County a little south of Royston. The tornado lifted just northwest of Vanna.
Damage was mainly confined to downed trees and power lines. One tree fell on a home in the Vanna area.

Tornado in ELBERT, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-08 15:19:00 to 15-MAR-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELBERTON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey found a tornado damage track in far southern and southeast Elbert County. The tornado, which was spawned from a supercell, touched down southeast of Fortsonia near the intersection of River Rd and Flatwoods Rd. As the tornado tracked east along River Rd, damage was mainly confined to trees and power lines. The tornado began to take on a more east/southeast track near the intersection of River Rd and Balchin Rd, remaining just north of the Wilkes County line. Intensification occurred just west of highway 79 near its intersection with Cooter Creek Rd. The tornado continued to track east southeast, snapping or uprooting numerous trees between Cooter Creek Rd and the Broad River. Two homes received heavy roof damage consistent with EF2 intensity on Bramblett Circle along the Broad River. A boat dock was also lifted and tossed 25 feet in this area. The tornado continued to blow down trees before finally lifting in Bobby Brown State Park in the extreme southeast corner of the county.