A deep upper low was moving from the southern plains toward the Ohio Valley.  A strong Pacific cold front accompanied the upper low.  A narrow line of severe thunderstorms tracked across central Georgia during the morning hours.  These thunderstorms produced wind damage in several central Georgia counties.  Behind this line of thunderstorms, a large complex of showers and thunderstorms tracked across north and central Georgia during the early morning hours.  Widespread damaging winds developed on the back side of this complex of showers and thunderstorms across north Georgia.  Winds gusts of 50 to 60 mph were observed along with widespread damage to trees, power lines, and structures across many north Georgia counties, especially in northwest and north central Georgia, during the early to mid-morning hours.
Another round of thunderstorms developed during the late night and early morning hours on the 14th as the main upper low tracked through the southeast and southern Appalachian area.  A few of these storms became marginally severe across east central and southeast Georgia during the morning hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 09:32:00 to 13-APR-09 09:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: COCHRAN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bleckley County Emergency Management Director reported that at least 30 medium size pine trees were either blown down or snapped in half in the Cochran area.  Several center pivot irrigation units were turned over.  A witness in Cochran noted the strong straight-line winds when his full-size Ford pickup truck was blown around.  Several other trees and power lines were also down on Magnolia Road in northwest Bleckley county and in northeast Bleckley county on Cary Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 08:52:00 to 13-APR-09 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Houston County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down near Henderson in the western part of the county and a few trees were down near Elko in the south central part of the county.  The tin roof of a church at County Line Road and Georgia Highway 26 two miles east of Elko was damaged.

Funnel Cloud in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 12:15:00 to 13-APR-09 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBER CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Telfair County 911 Center relayed a report of a funnel cloud about halfway between Lumber City and Jacksonville near Georgia Highway 17.  This coincided with a distinct mesoscale circulation detected on the Doppler radar in this area at the time.

Hail in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 14-APR-09 08:48:00 to 14-APR-09 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail near Athens.

Hail in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 12:22:00 to 13-APR-09 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Employees at the United States Post Office in Lumber City observed quarter-sized hail.

Hail in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 14-APR-09 08:43:00 to 14-APR-09 08:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXSY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail just east of Lexsy or about 10 miles southwest of Twin City.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 14-APR-09 08:45:00 to 14-APR-09 08:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that three trees were blown down around Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 10:05:00 to 13-APR-09 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: YONKERS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dodge County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down on Venison Power Road in the far northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 09:20:00 to 13-APR-09 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WMAZ Television from Macon, Georgia reported that the metal roof of a home on U.S. Highway 341 near Brownwood was damaged from strong straight-line winds.  Several outdoor objects were blown around.  A tree was also down in the area and a window was blown out of a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 08:40:00 to 13-APR-09 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dooly County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down on Georgia Highway 230 near Drayton in the western part of the county and a few more trees were down on a local road in the eastern part of the county just west of Tippettville.

Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 12:03:00 to 13-APR-09 12:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Telfair County 911 Center reported that several trees were down near Jacksonville along U.S. Highway 441.

Hail in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 14-APR-09 08:34:00 to 14-APR-09 08:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed quarter-sized hail in the Dublin area, while the Emergency Management Director observed penny-sized hail in the Dublin area.

Hail in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 14-APR-09 09:09:00 to 14-APR-09 09:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Management Director observed penny-sized hail about four miles north of Kite.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 06:00:00 to 13-APR-09 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Sumter Electric Management Cooperative (EMC) reported that several trees and tree limbs were down across the county.  This brought some power lines down as well.