A deep upper trough was moving from the mid-south toward the southeast U.S. early on the 26th.  A strong cold front accompanied the upper system.  A squall line of thunderstorms developed after midnight on the 25th across Mississippi and Alabama and reached the Georgia/Alabama border around 5 am EST.  The line of thunderstorms intensified and bowed out just as it was moving in Georgia during the early morning hours.  Wind gusts in excess 60 mph affected many counties as these thunderstorms rolled through the area during the early morning hours, causing extensive wind damage to trees, power lines, and some structures from the west and northwest side of Atlanta toward the Alabama border. In addition, two tornadoes, one an EF3, developed along the stronger part of the line as it moved through Carroll county before daybreak causing extensive damage along their paths.

Lightning in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 05:30:00 to 26-FEB-08 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVE SPG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Rome News Tribune reported that lightning struck a power line adjacent to a barn and workshop setting the structure on fire.  Bales of hay were stored in the barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:33:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUID HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The DeKalb County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 07:03:00 to 26-FEB-08 07:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOGANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Walton Count 911 Center reported that several power lines were down across the county.  A portion of Georgia Highway 11 near Monroe was blocked from a downed power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:30:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public, amateur radio operators, and the Fayette County 911 Center all reported that several trees were down across the county.  The North Cove Subdivision in Peachtree City appeared to have the worst tree damage. At least one tree was down on Georgia Highway 54 in Peachtree City.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 05:59:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: YORKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in western Paulding county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 05:50:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Heard County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down scattered about the entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:30:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD I
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clayton County 911 Center reported that many trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  Trees and power lines were down on Georgia Highway 138 between Jonesboro and the Henry county line.  Official wind gust measurements at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the far northwest part of the county were 45 knots, but damage suggested that stronger winds were evident in other parts of the county.

Hail in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUSELLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Crawford County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 08:55:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULLODEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Monroe County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail in the Culloden area in the southern part of the county.

Hail in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 09:05:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Taylor County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail in the northern part of the county around Carsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:12:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer for the National Weather Service reported that numerous trees were blown down across the eastern portion of Paulding county near the Cobb county line.

Hail in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 08:41:00 to 26-FEB-08 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Upson County Emergency Management Director observed nickel-sized hail four miles east of Thomaston, while the public reported penny-sized hail in downtown Thomaston and pea-sized hail five miles southwest of Thomaston.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 08:55:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CSG)COLUMBUS METRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Muscogee County 911 Center and the local news media reported that several trees and power lines were down around the county and especially within the city of Columbus.  Trees and power lines were down on Ginny Avenue, Matthews Street, and were blocking Whittlesey Boulevard.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 09:10:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIZELLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bibb County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:13:00 to 26-FEB-08 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Twiggs County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and power lines were down along Coolsprings Road in the extreme southeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:04:00 to 26-FEB-08 10:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Houston County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down in the Perry area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 11:09:00 to 26-FEB-08 11:11:00 (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 a mobile home and a carport to a home along David Mullis road just northeast of Rentz were damaged from thunderstorm winds gusts.

Hail in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 09:52:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:53:00 (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 observed penny-sized hail on Deerfield Road.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 08:28:00 to 26-FEB-08 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Harris County 911 Center observed nickel-sized hail.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 12:20:00 to 26-FEB-08 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Montgomery County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail on Mount Vernon Road, two miles west of Alston.

Tornado in COBB, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:25:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY PLAINS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A survey conducted by The Weather Channel concluded that a very brief EF0 tornado touched down near Lassiter High School, about five miles northeast of Marietta, or near the intersection of Mountain View School Road and Sims Drive, just east of Trickum Road and Shallowford Road.  Convergent tree rotation was observed in this area, which otherwise was embedded within a nine-mile long path of damage that extended from the Canterbury Woods Country Club on the west to just north of Roswell on the east.  The damage path for this tornado was about one-half block long and 20-yards wide.  Extensive damage to trees and homes was noted in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 12:05:00 to 26-FEB-08 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Montgomery County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down along U.S. Highway 221/Georgia Highway 56 in the Mount Vernon area, especially near the state prison.

Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 11:55:00 to 26-FEB-08 11:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC RAE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Telfair County 911 Center reported that several pine trees were down on U.S. Highway 441 on the east side of McRae.  A tractor-trailer rig hit one of the downed trees on the highway.

Hail in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 12:30:00 to 26-FEB-08 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Toombs County 911 Center relayed a report of penny-sized hail east of Lyons.

Hail in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:05:00 to 26-FEB-08 10:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLAVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Schley County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:38:00 to 26-FEB-08 10:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: COCHRAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bleckley County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down in the Cochran area.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 09:26:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSS KEYS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported nickel-sized hail on Georgia Highway 49 near the Jones county line and the public reported penny-sized hail in the Cross Keys area of northeast Bibb county.

Hail in TALBOT, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 09:10:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Talbot County 911 Center relayed a report of penny-sized hail along Geneva highway in the southern portion of the county.

Hail in JONES, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 09:02:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jones County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 05:46:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Haralson County 911 Center reported that dozens of trees were blown down across the county from strong thunderstorm straight-line winds.

Hail in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 09:20:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Crawford County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:17:00 to 26-FEB-08 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OGLETHORPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Macon County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 26 between Oglethorpe and Montezuma.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 05:45:00 to 26-FEB-08 05:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISH CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Polk County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees were down in the eastern part of the county along Old Fish Creek Road, Dunn Road, U.S. Highway 278, and Pea Ridge Road, and another near the Paulding county line.  Two trees were down on U.S. 278.

Tornado in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:10:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARROLLTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 7.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia and the Carrollton County Emergency Management Director confirmed that yet another tornado touched down in eastern Carroll county spawned by the same squall line of thunderstorms that just a few minutes earlier had resulted in an EF3 tornado in western Carroll county.  This tornado was rated an EF1, touching down three miles east of Carrollton and tracking to a point five miles east of Carrollton.  The path length was two miles long with a maximum path width of 100 yards.  Maximum wind speeds with the tornado were estimated at 90 mph.  A total of 24 structures sustained minor damage.  The majority of the damage was in the form of roof and siding damage to homes.  Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down along this tornado track as well.  A man was injured when a tree limb went through his automobile and impaled his body.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:30:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that the same squall line that rolled through several west central and northwest Georgia counties early in the morning caused extensive damage across Fulton county as well.  More than 50 trees were down across the county with at least 20 structures sustaining damage.  A number of power lines were also down across these areas.  The most concentrated damage continued from northeast Cobb county, within a 0.3 to 1.0 mile wide path, into north Fulton county from the Fulton/Cobb county line west of Roswell to just north of downtown Roswell.  This portion of the damage was a continuation of the survey conducted by The Weather Channel.  Hundreds of trees were blown down, several on homes.  More than 300 trees along were blown down in 80-acre Roswell Park on Woodstock Road.  The downed trees caused extensive damage to facilities within the park, including a children's playground, picnic shelters, and a maintenance building.  Damage was reported to homes and other structures in Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Milton, and Johns Creek, College Park, and Fairburn.  Heavy damage was noted in the Sandy Springs area.  A business sign suffered damage near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.  Two injuries were reported from a home on Moorehouse Drive Southwest in the city of Atlanta when a tree fell on the structure causing the roof and wall to collapse.  An adult male and a pregnant adult female were injured as a result.  Both injuries were non-life threatening.  Damage was reported along Holcomb Bridge Road, Warsaw Road, and Park Bridge Lane.  In Fairburn, two homes were damaged when trees fell on the structures on White Mill and Rivertown Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 12:17:00 to 26-FEB-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIDALIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Toombs County 911 Center reported that over six trees and more than three power lines were down within the city of Vidalia.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:15:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Coweta County Emergency Management Director reported that from one to two dozen trees were blown down across the county.  Some trees were down on Georgia Highways 154 and 16.  The Times Herald of Newnan reported that trees were down in the Thomas Crossroads area, Shenandoah Industrial Park, Roscoe Road at Walt Carmichael Road, Minx Road, and along Georgia Highway 16 near Georgia Highway 54.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:39:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DULUTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that from 30 to 40 trees were blown down in George Pierce Park, just east of Suwanee.  The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that tree and property damage stretched from Duluth to Stone Mountain.  Six homes were heavily damaged when trees fell on the structures.  Trees were down on homes at Wildwood and Suwanee Creek, Old Peachtree Road and South Scale Road in Duluth, and Caldwell Circle in Suwanee.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:35:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DREW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were down across the southern half of the county.  Significant damage to homes was reported in the southern part of the county from near the Fulton county line northeast of Alpharetta to Cumming.  Fifteen homes were damaged in this portion of the county, mostly from trees which fell on the structures.  Much of the damage was concentrated in the area along Atlanta Highway, Georgia Highway 9 in the southern portion of the county and along Georgia Highway 400 near McFarland Road.  The winds blew in the door of a fire station near McFarland Road.  A total of 30 homes within the county sustained some damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:12:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county.  The public reported that a portion of the roof covering pumps at a gas station in Lithia Springs, just down the street from the Lithia Springs High School, was torn off by strong winds.  Several homes were damaged when trees fell on them.  A total of 15,500 residents of the county were left without power for several hours following the storm.

Heavy Rain in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 08:45:00 to 26-FEB-08 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Columbus Ledger-Inquirer reported that heavy rain caused flooding of part of the first floor of Columbus High School.  Consequently, some classes had to be moved to an auditorium for a brief period.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:12:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm straight-line winds of 58 to 65 mph caused extensive damage across many parts of Cherokee county, but especially the central and southern sections of the county.  Numerous trees and power lines were down, especially in the central and southern areas of the county.  One home was destroyed when a large pine tree crashed through the home, three other homes had moderate damage, and five sustained minor damage.  A barn also suffered moderate damage and two automobiles were destroyed when trees fell on the vehicles.

Tornado in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 05:55:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWDON
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 8.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A ground and aerial damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia and the Carroll County Emergency Management Director concluded that an EF3 tornado touched down in extreme western Carroll county, just across the Alabama state line, about 13 miles west of Carrollton and continued to a point approximately five miles west of Carrollton.  The tornado traveled a path length of seven to eight miles and had a maximum path width of 100 yards.  Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 140 mph.  Twelve structures, mostly single family homes, suffered extensive damage along the path of the tornado.  Only four of the affected structures were manufactured or mobile homes.  Two of the affected homes were destroyed, on Indian Creek Road.  A woman was injured on Smithfield Road when she was blown from her home.  Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the area as well.  Damages were estimated to be nearly $10 million.  This plus the following tornado resulted in damage to 128 structures.  Six single-family and one mobile home were destroyed, two mobile homes suffered major damage, 34 single-family homes sustained minor damage, and 84 single-family homes, along with one mobile home, suffered minor damage.  Five businesses were damaged, two of which were destroyed, along with one suffering major and two others minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 11:45:00 to 26-FEB-08 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALAMO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

The postal service for the Alamo area reported that several trees were blown down across the northern portion of the county, generally north of a line from Little Ocmulgee State Park to Glenwood.  A large tree was down across Georgia Highway 46 in the far northern part of the county and several other trees were down in the area.  A few trees were also down within Little Ocmulgee State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:50:00 to 26-FEB-08 07:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Henry County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and a couple of power lines were blown down across the county.  Some structural damage was also observed in the western part of the county.  A gas station steel awning was bent in half at the intersection of Racetrack Road and Georgia Highway 42 in McDonough.  Amateur radio operators reported that a 50-foot tall radio tower was bent over near Hampton.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:44:00 to 26-FEB-08 11:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pulaski County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down throughout the county.  Trees were blocking parts of Upper River, Lower River, and Industrial Boulevard in Hawkinsville.  In addition, a grain elevator was toppled over in Hawkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:55:00 to 26-FEB-08 11:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODDY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dodge County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the county.  Trees were down on Cemetery Road and West Chicken Road near Eastman.  A home was damaged from fallen trees on Joiner Creek Road in Eastman.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 06:10:00 to 26-FEB-08 06:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACWORTH
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia and The Weather Channel concluded that a microburst with wind speeds up to 90 mph impacted the northeast part of Cobb county, causing extensive damage to trees, homes, and power lines.  Several roads were also blocked.  The majority of the damage was concentrated within a 0.3 to 1.0 mile wide path that extended from the Canterbury Woods Country Club north of Marietta eastward to the Fulton county line east of Sandy Plains.  The damage continued into north Fulton county near Roswell.  Extensive damage to trees and homes was observed in the neighborhoods around the Shallowford Road area.  Several homes sustained moderate to major damage when large 80 foot pine trees fell on and through the structures.  Thunderstorm winds caused damage to trees, power lines and other minor structural damage in many other parts of the county as well.  A total of 87 structures suffered damage, mostly residential single-family homes.  Two structures were destroyed, 20 suffered major damage, and 49 sustained minor damage. Many areas of the county were left without power for several hours.  At least 75 locations observed downed trees.  Trees were down in the cities of Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta.  The ASOS at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta recorded a wind gust of 64 mph at 627 am EDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:20:00 to 26-FEB-08 10:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOOLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dooly County 911 Center reported that several trees were down scattered about mainly the northern portion of the county.  The most significant damage was noted in the Unadilla area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 10:04:00 to 26-FEB-08 10:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLAVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Schley County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down across Georgia Highway 26 northeast of Ellaville and also south of Ellaville on U.S. Highway 19.