A strong cold front approaching the region from the west along with adequate surface based instability resulted in the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms across the area.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 13:40:00 to 26-FEB-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail covering the ground and estimated winds to be as high as 50 mph.

Hail in LONG, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 26-FEB-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail in Ludowici, Georgia.

Hail in MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 26-FEB-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail and winds as high as 45 mph in Valona, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 12:57:00 to 26-FEB-08 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: REIDSVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were reported down near Reidsville, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 26-FEB-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: REIDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few power lines were reported down in Reidsville, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in EVANS, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 13:05:00 to 26-FEB-08 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAXTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down on Route 129.

Thunderstorm Wind in EVANS, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 13:08:00 to 26-FEB-08 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAXTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was reported down in Claxton, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONG, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 14:15:00 to 26-FEB-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported to have fallen on a car in Ludowici, Georgia on Highway 84. There were no injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 14:30:00 to 26-FEB-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THUNDERBOLT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The general public reported power lines down in Thunderbolt, Georgia.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 14:10:00 to 26-FEB-08 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail 6 miles southeast of Hinesville, Georgia.

Hail in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 14:37:00 to 26-FEB-08 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLABELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny size hail was reported along the intersection of Blackcreek Church Road and Millcreek Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANDLER, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 11:50:00 to 26-FEB-08 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: METTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A Post Office employee reported that trees were blown down and tin was torn off a shed in Olifftown, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 26-FEB-08 12:15:00 to 26-FEB-08 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COBBTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was reported down on a power line 5 miles north of Collins, Georgia.