A wedge front was retreating northeast out of the region.  A strong cold front and upper-level short wave were approaching the area from the west.  Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon in northwest Georgia, many of which became severe, and progressed eastward into east central Georgia during the afternoon.  Many of the storms produced quarter to golf ball-sized hail.  Overnight, rain and thunderstorms continued, but remained below severe limits.  However, after 9 am on the 5th, strong rotating storms moved across the southern part of the county warning area causing damaging winds in several counties in the southern part of central Georgia.  No tornadoes were confirmed with these events, however.

Hail in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 14:30:00 to 04-APR-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from nickels to golf balls, were received from north central and northeastern Floyd county.  An amateur radio operator reported golf ball-sized hail just south of Shannon, an off-duty National Weather Service employee and a storm spotter observed nickel-sized hail in Rome, and an observer for Fox 5 Television in Atlanta reported quarter-sized hail in Rome.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 15:18:00 to 04-APR-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail in northern Coweta county, just southwest of Roscoe and half-dollar-sized hail about five miles north of Newnan.  A storm spotter observed nickel-sized hail in the Sargent area.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 15:32:00 to 04-APR-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKMART
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Polk county Emergency Management Director reported that half-dollar-sized hail fell for over five minutes across the northeast part of Polk county between Rockmart and areas east of Aragon.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 14:45:00 to 04-APR-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in extreme northwestern Bartow county, west of Adairsville.  They noted that it had been hailing for at least five minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 17:40:00 to 04-APR-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOGANSVILLE
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Troup County Fire Department reported that a large tree was blown down onto a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 17:12:00 to 04-APR-08 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENKINSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Management Director reported that more than 12 trees were blown down in the northern part of the county, generally between Georgia Highway 16, 42, and 36.  A tree fell on a home on England Chapel Road in the Jenkinsburg area causing damage to the structure.  Several trees were also down near the Jasper and Newton county lines in the east and northeast part of the county.  There seemed to be a concentrated area of tree damage along Georgia Highway 36 northeast of Jackson toward the Newton county line.  All together, more than 12 trees had been blown down.  A couple of roads were also blocked by downed trees as well.

Hail in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 17:02:00 to 04-APR-08 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Barrow County 911 Center observed penny-sized hail.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 15:58:00 to 04-APR-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that quarter-sized hail was observed south of Canton.  Radar data supported that hail of this size or larger continued across from Red Top Mountain in southeast Bartow county into southwest Cherokee county earlier as the storm was weakening rapidly as it moved south of Canton.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 16:22:00 to 04-APR-08 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLAPOOSA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed penny-sized hail northwest of Tallapoosa.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 17:33:00 to 04-APR-08 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Troup County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail across the northeast part of the county between Louise and Hogansville.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 15:50:00 to 04-APR-08 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMERSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed half-dollar-sized hail just south of Emerson, quarter-sized hail on the west side of Lake Allatoona at the Allatoona Landing Marina, and nickel-sized hail in the Red Top Mountain area, also in the southeast part of Bartow county.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 15:12:00 to 04-APR-08 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail southeast of Adairsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-08 09:28:00 to 05-APR-08 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODDY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dodge County Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm winds below down several trees and damaged several buildings in the Roddy and Chester areas.  In Roddy, several structures sustained roof damage.  Windows were blown out of one mobile home.  In Chester, approximately two blocks north of the intersection of Georgia Highway 126 and 257, a large oak tree was blown down causing minor damage to a home.  Nearby on Peachtree Street, two pine trees were blown down causing minor damage to the roof of a home.  Another structure was also damaged by wind in Chester.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-08 09:44:00 to 05-APR-08 10:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CADWELL
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Laurens County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down in the Dexter, Cadwell, and East Dublin area.  Less than six trees total were blown down, according to county officials.

Hail in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 17:44:00 to 04-APR-08 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUTHERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed penny-sized hail in extreme northwest Meriwether county, between Luthersville and the Troup county line.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 18:02:00 to 04-APR-08 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARALSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed penny-sized hail south of Senoia near the Meriwether county line.

Hail in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 18:21:00 to 04-APR-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHEAD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Morgan County 911 Center relayed a report of nickel-sized hail from the Buckhead area.

Hail in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 19:44:00 to 04-APR-08 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported penny-sized hail near Warner Robins.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 19:45:00 to 04-APR-08 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (WRB)WARNER ROBINS A
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at Warner Robins Air Force Base in northern Houston county.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 15:50:00 to 04-APR-08 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 18:53:00 to 04-APR-08 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in far southeast Henry county.  Several small tree limbs were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 19:00:00 to 04-APR-08 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Newton County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down in far southern Newton county, west of Stewart near the Butts county line along Georgia Highway 36 and also near Georgia Highway 212.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 20:00:00 to 04-APR-08 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE MTN VLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported penny-sized hail in the Pine Mountain Valley area.

Hail in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 16:55:00 to 04-APR-08 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jackson County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail  in extreme northeast Jackson county near the Banks county line.

Hail in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-08 16:58:00 to 04-APR-08 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Management Director observed penny-sized hail in the Homer area.  Penny-sized hail was also observed by the Jackson county Emergency Management Director along the Banks county line in the city of Maysville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-08 08:45:00 to 05-APR-08 08:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and several power lines were blown down within the city of Cordele.  Roof damage was also reported to several buildings at the Turtons Shopping Center and an adjacent shopping center.  The majority of the damage occurred between the intersections of 16th Avenue and 19th Street and between 3rd Street and 17th Avenue, or very near the intersection of Georgia Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 41.