A weak trough of low pressure in combination with the sea breeze in a well sheared and highly unstable environment, resulted in numerous thunderstorms across southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

Hail in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:35:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Richmond Hill, Georgia.

Hail in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:40:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail in Keller, Georgia.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:43:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail on the south side of Savannah, Georgia.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter size hail was reported on Largo Drive in Savannah, Georgia.

Tornado in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:37:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDFLY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 3.10M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service Office in Charleston, South Carolina completed a damage survey in Chatham county Georgia and determined that an EF-1 Tornado occurred. The Tornado developed around 3:37 pm just north of the intersection of Montgomery Cross Road and the Harry Truman Parkway and traveled south-southwest just west of the Harry Truman Parkway for aproximately 3/4 of a mile before lifting. The maximum width of the Tornado was about 100 yards, and maximum sustained winds were estimated at 90 to 100 mph. This Tornado damaged a fire station and uprooted and snapped off numerous trees.
The vast majority of the damage was caused by at least 5 strong downbursts. In general, fairly widespread damage occurred from the Bacon Park Golf Course starting around 3:32 pm and ended near the intersection of Ferguson Avenue and Route 204 around 3:45 pm. South and southeast of this intersection and north of the Bacon Park Golf Course damage was much more sporadic. In this concentrated damage area, damage was up to 2.5 miles wide. Downburst winds knocked the steeple off a church and knocked down or snapped off thousands of trees. Tree limbs and large branches damaged 40 to 50 homes, with about a dozen of the homes sustaining major damage. Trees or large limbs fell on and destroyed about a dozen vehicles. The winds knocked down power poles and power lines, resulting in thousands of people without power. In addition, shingle and siding damage was also observed on the some of the homes.
One of the areas of most significant damage occurred in the Lake View Subdivision just west of Ferguson Avenue. In this area downburst winds  snapped off or uprooted numerous trees. Trees or large branches fell on at least a dozen homes, several homes sustained shingle or minor roof damage. One of the homes was deemed uninhabitable after a tree fell through it. Wind speeds in this area were estimated to be 80 to 90 mph.
Another area of significant damage occurred at a Gun Club between Ferguson Avenue and Harry Truman Parkway. In this area, strong winds destroyed a building and tossed an outbuilding about 30 yards. In addition, numerous large trees were snapped off or uprooted, with one tree landing on and damaging another building. Wind speeds in this area were estimated to be 90 to 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:23:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down on MLK Boulevard by the Savannah Dispatch.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:25:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Power lines were reported down in Savannah, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:30:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported down in the backyard of a residence and damaged the home on Queensbury Street in Savannah, Georgia. Large branches were also reported down.

Hail in MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:00:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HARBOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Townsend, Georgia.

Hail in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:15:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported quarter size hail on Fort McAllister Road, in Richmond Hill, South Carolina.

Hail in MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:30:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Meridian, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 15:15:00 to 19-JUN-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree limb fell on a carport and put a 3 inch hole in the roof of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter estimated a 60 mph wind gust associated with a thunderstorm.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 19-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 19-JUN-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported in Savannah, Georgia.