A cluster of pre-frontal storms first began to impact southeast Georgia before dawn which produced widespread wind damage. Later during the afternoon, large hail storms developed as an upper level short wave trough traversed an unstable airmass with a quasi-stationary front extending near the Florida-Georgia state line.

Hail in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 21-MAY-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A police officer reported nickel size hail in Statenville.

Hail in BRANTLEY, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 17:10:00 to 21-MAY-08 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKOX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS retiree reported nickel size hail in Hickox. The time was estimated based on radar.

Hail in BRANTLEY, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 17:19:00 to 21-MAY-08 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORTENSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Brantley County Fire Department reported quarter size hail in Hortense.

Hail in BRANTLEY, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 19:20:00 to 21-MAY-08 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORTENSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Brantley County Emergency Management reported penny size hail in Hortense.

Hail in WARE, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 21:15:00 to 21-MAY-08 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 21:25:00 to 21-MAY-08 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAVISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 22:05:00 to 21-MAY-08 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAVISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported penny size hail between Argyle and Homerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 14:41:00 to 21-MAY-08 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLES MARSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a tree through a window in Brunswick.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 14:49:00 to 21-MAY-08 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK MCKINNON F
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The St. Simons Island ASOS station at the airport measured a wind gust to 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 01:30:00 to 21-MAY-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURRENCY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down on Dupeherndon Road. There were also two shelters damaged and a mobile home partially blown off of its foundation. The time of damage was estimated based on Doppler radar.

Hail in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 22:05:00 to 21-MAY-08 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARGYLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported penny size hail in Argyle.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 01:30:00 to 21-MAY-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURRENCY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down on Sheffield Road. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 01:30:00 to 21-MAY-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURRENCY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down along Hovis Road. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 01:48:00 to 21-MAY-08 01:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along State Road 203 at the intersections of Hodge Place Road and Dry Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BACON, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 03:20:00 to 21-MAY-08 03:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported large pecan tree limbs were blown down throughout the orchard from severe thunderstorm wind gusts. The time was based on Doppler radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 14:30:00 to 21-MAY-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLES MARSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were blown down across Brunswick.

Funnel Cloud in PIERCE, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 19:50:00 to 21-MAY-08 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSHEAR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported a funnel cloud 1 mile east of Blackshear.

Hail in BRANTLEY, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 13:53:00 to 21-MAY-08 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORTENSE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported by a trained spotter on U.S. 301 in Wayne county near Hortense.

Hail in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 14:29:00 to 21-MAY-08 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Sterling Georgia.

Hail in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 14:35:00 to 21-MAY-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLES MARSH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Brunswick Police Department observed quarter size hail.

Hail in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 14:41:00 to 21-MAY-08 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLES MARSH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 15:58:00 to 21-MAY-08 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLYNCO NAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The National Weather Service in Charleston relayed a public report of nickel size hail 6 miles south of Darien in northern Glynn County.

Hail in BRANTLEY, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 17:35:00 to 21-MAY-08 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported golf ball size hail near Highway 32 in Northeastern Brantley County.

Hail in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-08 15:55:00 to 21-MAY-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter about 4 miles west-southwest of Statenville reported half dollar size hail and 0.72 inches of rainfall.