Yet another deep trough was digging into the northeast U.S. Northwest flow was becoming increasingly active into the southeast U.S. as a result.  Widespread thunderstorms developed across central Georgia during the afternoon and evening, with isolated thunderstorms in the northern part of the state.  Several of these became severe and produced wind damage and penny to quarter-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 22-JUN-08 13:50:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: AILEY
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that three to four trees were down on a county road north of Uvalde.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 22-JUN-08 14:20:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWAINSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Emanuel County 911 Center reported that more than a dozen trees were down across the county.  Radar velocity data suggests that this mainly occurred in the eastern half of the county.

Lightning in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 22-JUN-08 13:50:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTHAIR
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Soperton News reported that lightning struck and killed six steer.  The steer were owned by a rodeo company in Texas.

Hail in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 22-JUN-08 15:44:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Greene County Emergency Management Director observed penny-sized hail southeast of Greensboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 22-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Greene County Emergency Management Director and the county 911 Center reported that up to nine trees were down from west of Greensboro on Madison Highway to southeast of Greensboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 22-JUN-08 21:10:00 to 22-JUN-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Henry County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down in the Hampton area.  Several trees were down on Georgia Highway 20 near Elm Street, a tree was down on a fence on Greenleaf Road just off Georgia Highway 3, shingles were off a home and several trees were either snapped in half or down in the Wall Street area, a number of trees were down on Dorsey Road at Georgia Highway 81, and one tree was also down near the intersection of Georgia Highway 81 and Stone Road.

Hail in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 22-JUN-08 13:10:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wheeler County Emergency Management Director observed nickel to quarter-sized hail near Glenwood.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 22-JUN-08 13:30:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of large hail were received from the public from the area between Murrayville and Gainesville.  Golf ball-sized hail was observed two miles north of Gainesville, while quarter-sized hail was observed four to five miles northwest of Gainesville, or just southeast of Murrayville.  Hail covered the ground in these later areas.  A few trees were also blown down in the area.