An upper level short wave and surface squall line moved across the Weather Forecast Office Jacksonville area of responsibility during the afternoon and evening of April 13th.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATKINSON, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 13:35:00 to 13-APR-09 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLACOOCHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Atkinson County Road Department reported trees and power lines down in Withlacoochee and the northern end of the county near the Coffee County line due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 13:48:00 to 13-APR-09 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: NICHOLLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and power lines were reported down across Coffee County...including along Alma Avenue in Nicholls.

Hail in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 14:18:00 to 13-APR-09 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRENTWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Penny to quarter size hail was reported in northwest Wayne County.

Hail in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 15:17:00 to 13-APR-09 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tri County 911 reported penny and dime size hail along Highway 441.

Hail in CHARLTON, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 16:40:00 to 13-APR-09 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOLKSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch hail was reported.

Hail in CHARLTON, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 16:43:00 to 13-APR-09 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMELAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranging in size from marble to half dollars was reported in the Camp Pinkney community.

Hail in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 16:55:00 to 13-APR-09 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIETS BLUFF
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail and debris on the highway along Interstate 95 southbound.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 16:55:00 to 13-APR-09 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public report of heavy debris along Interstate 95.

Hail in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 17:05:00 to 13-APR-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEALS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported golf ball sized hail along Interstate 95 near Harriets Bluff Road.

Hail in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 17:50:00 to 13-APR-09 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TARBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported nickel sized hail.

Tornado in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 13:40:00 to 13-APR-09 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAXLEY MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management confirmed an EF-0 tornado touchdown from about 6 miles south-southwest Baxley to about 3 miles south-southeast of Baxley. More specifically the path extended from Lamar Black Road off U.S. Highway 1 east-northeast to Hutchinson Road near Highway 15 this was about 5 miles in length and very narrow. Most of the damage was to trees but a home porch was also damaged.  Nickel size hail was also reported.

Hail in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 13:48:00 to 13-APR-09 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIOT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail reported.

Hail in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 12:35:00 to 13-APR-09 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZELHURST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail was reported by a ham radio operator in Hazlehurst.

Hail in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 17:10:00 to 13-APR-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIETS BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A retired National Weather Service employee reported hail up to the size of golf balls.

Hail in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 17:10:00 to 13-APR-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIETS BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The public reported heavy rain...strong winds and golf ball size hail that changed to quarter size hail during the call.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 12:25:00 to 13-APR-09 12:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZELHURST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported two trees down in Hazlehurst, one down on Latimer street and a second down on Sycamore Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLTON, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 16:00:00 to 13-APR-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINOKUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees and power lines down in the Winokur area off Highway 301.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 13:00:00 to 13-APR-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees along Sellers Road.