A storm system intensified as it moved toward the southeastern states on Saturday Night May 10th and Sunday, May 11th. The combination of warm unstable air and strong wind shear increased the potential for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across much of the region with a Moderate Risk area issued by the Storms Prediction Center for Sunday. An upper jet axis moved across central Georgia with vertical lift along and north of the jet axis leading to widespread convection over much of southern Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 08:10:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wayne County Emergency Management power went out for most of the City of Jesup as the storm moved across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 07:15:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMBROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Coffee County 911 Center reported trees down in the vicinity of Ambrose.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 08:11:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wayne County Emergency Management reported power outages in Odum and areas north of Jesup.

Hail in BACON, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 08:45:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny size hail reported in the City of Alma, along with a tree down along Highway 32 east of Alma.

Hail in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-08 22:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement received numerous reports of dime to penny size hail in the Jesup, Georgia area.

Hail in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-08 23:40:00 to 10-MAY-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOCTORTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was observed by a trained weather spotter along the Wayne and Long County line near the Altamaha River.

Hail in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 06:45:00 to 11-MAY-08 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZELHURST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Post Office

Numerous reports of penny size hail were received from the vicinity of Hazlehurst, Georgia. The event time was estimated based on radar imagery.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 08:35:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained Spotter reported trees down along Larry Poppel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 08:20:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATTERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported numerous power outages in the Patterson area as the storm moved through the area. The time has been adjusted based on radar presentation as the storm was well east of the area at the time reported by the 911 Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 09:10:00 to 11-MAY-08 09:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROXTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Post Office

The local Post Office reported trees down on the northwest side of Broxton. The event time has been estimated based on radar imagery.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 09:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLYNCO NAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public reported numerous trees down along U.S. Highway 17 near Pams Number One Restaurant. The time has been estimated based on radar imagery.

Tornado in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 13:40:00 to 11-MAY-08 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLYNCO NAS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Doppler weather radar indicated a fast moving storm with super cell characteristics which produced the tornado.  A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed EF1 tornado damage along a 2 mile long patch in and near the Sea Palms resort area on Saint Simons Island. The path width was 1/10 to 1/8 of a mile. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path which caused damage to some buildings. Winds were estimated to be at 80 to 100 mph. Press reports indicate the tornado began near Old Bell Point Road and Honey Bee Lane on the mainland and that it crossed the Intra-coastal Waterway to Saint Simons Island and photographic evidence supports that analysis.

Hail in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 12:45:00 to 11-MAY-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAWDY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager relayed a public report of golf ball size hail at the Empire Community. He also mentioned numerous reports of marble size hail.

Hail in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 13:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDI
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 20:10:00 to 11-MAY-08 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST MARYS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Mariner

The report was received from an outbound vessel in the channel near the King Bay Submarine Base. The vessel registered winds 50 to 60 miles an hour from the west.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 15:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATTERSON STRIP ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported trees down along State Road 32 southeast of Patterson.

Hail in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 19:50:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter reported penny size hail in downtown Kingsland at 850 pm EDT/750 pm EST.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 09:05:00 to 11-MAY-08 09:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMBROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Coffee County Emergency Manager reported some trees down along Ambrose road in the town of Ambrose.

Hail in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 13:25:00 to 11-MAY-08 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYS ESTATE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Park service reported quarter size hail at the Hofwyl Broadfield Plantation historic site.

Hail in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 13:56:00 to 11-MAY-08 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter reported nickel size hail 5 miles south of Douglas on Highway 441.

Heavy Rain in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 09:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 10:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLES MARSH
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Glynn County emergency Management reported widespread street flooding. Portions of the roadways were becoming impassable but no roads were closed.

Lightning in PIERCE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 11:18:00 to 11-MAY-08 11:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSHEAR
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Pierce County Fire-Rescue reported a lightning strike caused a brush fire off of Satilla Road. Georgia Forestry crews were dispatched and the blaze was contained.

Hail in BACON, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 12:20:00 to 11-MAY-08 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported slight damage to cars with small dings due to penny sized hail in the vicinity of Alma.

Hail in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 14:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAXLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Appling County Emergency Management relayed numerous reports of dime to penny size hail from Baxley and northeast along the Ten Mile Highway out to 15 miles east northeast of Baxley.

Hail in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 14:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer reported quarter size hail reported at General Coffee State Park.

Hail in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 12:45:00 to 11-MAY-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCREVAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BRANTLEY, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 13:12:00 to 11-MAY-08 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Part of house roof was damaged with one shed destroyed. Two trees were also blown down near Highway 32 east of Browntown Road.

Hail in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 14:40:00 to 11-MAY-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDI
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 09:05:00 to 11-MAY-08 09:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMBROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Coffee County Emergency Management reported several trees down along Ambrose Road in Ambrose due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 08:15:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRIDGEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Coffee County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down in the town of Pridgen.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 11:52:00 to 11-MAY-08 11:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

The Post Office Reported scattered trees reported down in the vicinity of Denton.

Hail in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 13:26:00 to 11-MAY-08 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZELHURST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported in Hazlehurst by Jeff Davis County 911.

Hail in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 11-MAY-08 13:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Appling County Emergency Management Agency reported dime to quarter size hail near Sellers Road and U. S. 1 six miles north of Baxley.