A strong cold front and a deep, negatively-tilted closed upper low swept through the southeast U.S. on the 4th.  A pre-frontal complex of thunderstorms moved across the area during the morning hours with widespread rain and embedded thunder, but without any severe.  However, a very unstable air mass developed in the wake of the morning activity as a dry slot worked its way northeastward ahead of the cold front.  This allowed a second line of narrow, yet strong convection to develop across eastern Alabama during the early afternoon.  This swept across north and the northern parts of central Georgia during the mid and late afternoon hours, causing scattered reports of wind damage and marginal severe hail.  Although the potential for tornadoes existed and the east central and northeast part of the state was placed under a moderate risk, no tornadoes developed during this convective event.
In addition, strong gradient winds of 30 to 40 mph with some higher gusts affected the area in the wake of this strong storm system.  The strong winds combined with wet soils caused a tree to fall down on a Georgia Power truck.  The employee was killed when the tree fell on his truck at the intersection of Memorial Drive and East Lake Drive, just south of Decatur in DeKalb county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 12:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVE SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees were blown down throughout the county.  A tree was down on a home in Cave Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 06:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARMUCHEE
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was blown down onto a home on Bix Texas Valley Road when a large area of rain and embedded thunderstorms moved across the region.

Hail in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:18:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARNOLDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in Arnoldsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:07:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARNOLDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported that several trees were down on the roads, scattered about the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 18:03:00 to 04-MAR-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilkes County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees were blown down, scattered about the county.

Hail in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:45:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 18:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRATHER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilkex County Emergency Management Director relayed a report of nickel-sized hail in the Tignall area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:48:00 to 04-MAR-08 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION PT
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Greene County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down on power lines in the Union Point area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gwinnett County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was blown down onto a school bus on Fence Road in the Lawrenceville area.

Strong Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 16:30:00 to 04-MAR-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Atlanta Police Department, as well as the local Atlanta television stations, reported that a strong winds following a cold frontal passage combined with wet soils caused a tree to fall down on a Georgia Power truck.  The employee was killed when the tree fell on his truck at the intersection of Memorial Drive and East Lake Drive, just south of Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 14:59:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and power lines were down in the Robin Road and Lanier Drive area.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 14:39:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAMBLEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 14:49:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The White County 911 Center reported that a tree was down at the intersection of Georgia Highway 115 and Town Creek Road.  A power line was also down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 16:35:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDYS CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported that four trees were blown down within the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 15:37:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANKS CROSSING
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported that three trees were blown down in the southeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:30:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONTON
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Putnam County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were down in the Eatonton area, one was down on a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 13:44:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gilmer County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were blown down across the county, but especially the southern sections.  In addition, two buildings sustained minor roof damage six miles south of Ellijay between Talona and Cartecay.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 14:29:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY SPGS
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that a couple of trees and power lines were down in the vicinity of Interstate-75 and Mount Paran Road northwest of Atlanta.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 15:25:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Hall County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was down on a home in Gainesville.  A couple of trees were also down in the Lula area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 14:26:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clayton County 911 center reported that power lines were down at the intersection of Battle Creek Road and Kind Road near the county health department.  Four trees were also blown down in the Jonesboro area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 04-MAR-08 15:35:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOSCHTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jackson County Emergency Management Director reported that a total of five trees were blown down, scattered about the county.  Two trees were down on Georgia Highway 332 about two miles northwest of Jefferson.  In addition, in Hoschton, a 10 by 6 foot barn, made of wood and metal, was destroyed.