A strong upper trough was sweeping from the Ohio Valley into the southeast U.S.  An unusually strong mid-summer cold front accompanied the upper trough.  These features combined with a moist tropical air mass present over the region resulted in the development of scattered to numerous thunderstorms during the heat of the afternoon and early evening.  Many of these thunderstorms became severe and damaging straight-line and downburst winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 14:05:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that at least a dozen trees were down just south of downtown Atlanta.  Two homes on Adella Street were damaged a a result of trees that fell on the structures.

Hail in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 13:48:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: (WRB)WARNER ROBINS A
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A member of the U.S. Air Force working at Warner Robins Air Force Base observed penny to nickel-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 14:29:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMPKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dawson County Emergency Management Director reported that up to a dozen trees were down on the east and south side of Dawsonville.  Trees were down on Woodland Circle, Dawson Forest Road East, and Georgia Highway 53 East.  In addition, the canopy to some playground equipment was blown over at Rock Creek Park.  A tree was also blown down on Georgia Highway 9 in Silver City on the Forsyth county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 14:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE SIDNEY LANIER
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Hall County 911 Center reported that three trees were blown down in the Gainesville area, one on Pea Ridge Road, one on Montgomery Street, and one on Spring Road.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 13:40:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director relayed a report of quarter-sized hail from north central Cherokee county, northeast of Waleska.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 14:48:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported that a power line was blown down on Long Branch Road, southeast of Dahlonega.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 16:17:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that three pecan trees were uprooted and the siding was torn off a home on Hardison Street.  Two swing sets were also flattened by strong downburst winds in the Byron area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 14:50:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENDERGRASS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jackson County 911 Center reported that at least seven trees were down across the northern portion of the county from near Pendergrass to Commerce.  Trees were reported down along Lanier Road, South Apple Valley Road, Georgia Highway 60, Georgia Highway 335, Kingsbridge Road, and near the Jefferson First Baptist Church.  One tree fell on a home in the Commerce area causing moderate damage to the structure.  In addition, damage was also reported to the porch of a home on Harp Street in the Commerce.

Hail in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 16:20:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIAMI VLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail.  Radar data suggests that this occurred in the Miami Valley area, not near Byron.

Thunderstorm Wind in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 16:30:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUBER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Twiggs County 911 Center reported that more than a dozen trees were blown down across the county.  Doppler radar base velocity data indicated wind speeds up to 65 mph tracked across much of the county from northwest to southeast.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 17:10:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE POINTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bleckley County 911 Center, Emergency Management Director, and the Cochran police department all reported wind damage from thunderstorms.  At least four trees were down in the northern part of the county on Long Street Road near Five Points.  A power pole was down three miles west of Cochran, and a power line was down in Cochran.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 18:18:00 to 07-AUG-08 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULBERRY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Harris County 911 Center and the public reported that up to four trees and a few power lines were down in the southwest and south central part of the county, southwest of Hamilton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 11:53:00 to 07-AUG-08 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNIEDELL
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees were blown down in the far western part of the county near the Alabama state line along Georgia Highway 20 and Blacks Bluff Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 12:12:00 to 07-AUG-08 12:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRADY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Polk County Emergency Management Director reported that there was moderate damage to the roof of a barn off Hutto Road near the intersection near the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and Lindsey Chapel Road.  Pea-sized hail was also observed in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 15:05:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE PTS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported that three trees were blown down in the far southern portion of the county near Georgia Highway 326.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 16:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIZELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported that several trees and some power lines were down within the county.  Three trees were down near Lizella.  A tree was down on an apartment on Houston Avenue on the southside of Macon, and a few power lines were down on the west side of Macon with another power line down on the east side of Macon.  Radar data indicated that winds likely gusted to 60 mph across the west central, central, and southeast parts of the county as the thunderstorms moved through those areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 15:35:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEEKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that at least three trees were down between Georgia Highway 15/78 and just west of Meeks.  An outbuilding sustained major damage on Carroll Road, just off Georgia Highway 15/78.

Hail in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 12:57:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAYLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail south of Rayle.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 07-AUG-08 13:44:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that a couple of large trees were down across a highway.