Severe convection developed along a lee side trough across the Midlands of South Carolina and central Georgia, then shifted east into the forecast area during the afternoon and evening as a potent upper level disturbance crossed the area. This convection interacted with the sea breeze (which happened to be pinched rather close to the coast) allowing for additional intensification closer to the coast.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 19:00:00 to 11-JUN-09 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a tree down along State Route 17 in Guyton, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 18:40:00 to 11-JUN-09 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEVILS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees and power lines down in the Old Groveland area of Nevils, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 19:20:00 to 11-JUN-09 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported trees down across Goshen Road near Rincon, Georgia.

Hail in JENKINS, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 17:20:00 to 11-JUN-09 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail and numerous tree limbs down in Millen, Georgia.

Hail in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 17:23:00 to 11-JUN-09 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail on Quail Road, 8 miles east-southeast of Sylvania, Georgia.

Hail in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 17:44:00 to 11-JUN-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COBBTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime to penny size hail and numerous tree limbs down in Cobbtown, Georgia.

Hail in JENKINS, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 17:25:00 to 11-JUN-09 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in Millen, Georgia.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 21:23:00 to 11-JUN-09 21:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported nickel size hail in Riceboro, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANDLER, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 17:45:00 to 11-JUN-09 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees down on the roof of a house and quarter size hail along Highway 121 at the Candler and Tattnall County line.

Lightning in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 20:40:00 to 11-JUN-09 20:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINESVILLE
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported several homes were struck by lightning and started on fire.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-09 21:06:00 to 11-JUN-09 21:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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