A cold front continued to drift slowly southward through the state and had finally drifted into central Georgia by May 10th.  Weak disturbances embedded in west to southwest flow aloft within a mean eastern U.S. trough combined with a moist, unstable surface air mass, provided the ingredients necessary for scattered thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon and evening.  Several of these storms became severe, producing damaging downburst winds and penny to quarter-sized hail.  The location of the front limited the severe weather to central areas of the state.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 18:28:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pulaski County Emergency Management Director reported extensive wind damage in the northern part of the county from Hawkinsville to just northwest of Mobley Crossing near the Bleckley county line.  More than two dozen trees were down in the area and a number of power lines.  At least one structure suffered substantial damage when a tree fell on the structure.  Several homes on the northwest side of Hawkinsville, especially along Jackson and Dooly streets, sustained minor to moderate roof damage when shingles or portions of the roofs were torn off the homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 17:47:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRINGTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Houston County 911 Center reported that an apparent downburst had resulted in several dozen downed trees, power lines, and structural damage in the Centerville area.  Much of the damage was concentrated in the Sentry Oaks Neighborhood, where more than a dozen trees were down, some resulting in damage to homes.  A portion of Interstate-75 had to be closed until downed trees blocking the lanes could be cleared.  In addition, a business in Centerville, adjacent to the Galleria Mall, sustained moderate structural damage, including several blown out windows as well as damage to siding and awnings.  A number of trees were also blown down further east near and east of Warner Robins toward the Twiggs county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 18:35:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: COCHRAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bleckley County Emergency Management Director and Macon television stations reported extensive wind damage in the southern part of Bleckley county.  Several dozen trees trees and many power lines were down, especially in the vicinity of Mac Thompson Road and Chicken Road.  Structural damage was also observed.  Some 20 to 25 homes sustained minor damage from downed trees.  One mobile home sustained significant damage when a tree fell on the structure.  A horse barn near the intersection of Mac Thomsron Road and Chicken Road collapsed during the strong winds.  A horse inside was initially rescued from the fallen structure, but later died from injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Macon television stations reported that from 20 to 30 trees were blown down or uprooted in the southern part of the county, especially within the Longleaf Subdivision near Elko.  This damage occurred from a separate thunderstorm from the one that was almost simultaneously causing extensive wind damage and penny to quarter-sized hail in the far northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 17:04:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Taylor County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down in the southern part of the county, between Butler and Charing.  Doppler velocity base radar data strongly suggests that additional trees were likely blown down in very rural areas further eastward as well, between Rupert, Butler, and Potterville.  The 911 Center reported that some trees were down in many areas of the county.  A few trees were down on Georgia Highway 137 southwest of Roberta.

Hail in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 17:47:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to quarters, were received from the Houston County 911 Center and trained spotters across northern Houston county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 17:19:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAYS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Schley County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the far northern part of the county between Murray's Crossroads and the Taylor/Crawford county borders.

Hail in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 18:00:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several reports of penny to nickel-sized hail were received from Macon television stations, trained spotters, and the public.  The hail fell across southern Houston county from just southwest of Perry to southeast of Hayneville.  This hail was caused by a separate thunderstorm occurring almost simultaneously with the thunderstorm producing extensive wind damage and penny to quarter-sized hail in the northern portion of the county.

Hail in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 18:30:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Pulaski County 911 Center reported nickel-sized hail in the northeast part of the county between Hawkinsville and Mobley Crossing.

Hail in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 18:35:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COCHRAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Macon television stations relayed reports of quarter-sized hail from southern Bleckley county, near Frazier.

Hail in TALBOT, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 16:24:00 to 10-MAY-09 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALBOTTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Talbot County Emergency Management Director reported golf ball-sized hail in Talbotton at the Timberline North Subdivision.  Two large pine trees were also snapped in half within this subdivision.  The public observed penny to quarter-sized hail along the Talbot/Harris county line, approximately eight miles west of Talbotton.  A report of penny-sized hail was also received from the Talbot County 911 Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 18:48:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODDY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dodge County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the far northern part of the county near Roddy.

Hail in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 18:48:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRESSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dodge County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail in the far northern part of the county between Gresston and Yonkers.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 19:25:00 to 10-MAY-09 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Wheeler County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down in the southern part of the county between Jordan and Lumber City along the Wheeler/Telfair county line.  Some trees and power lines were down on Georgia Highway 19.

Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 19:28:00 to 10-MAY-09 19:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBER CITY
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 in the Lumber City area near the Wheeler county line.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 16:22:00 to 10-MAY-09 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY HALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny to quarter-sized hail in far eastern Harris county, just east of Waverly Hall at the intersection of Georgia Highway 208 and 36, eastward toward the Talbot county line, continuing into Talbot county.  This hail occurred from a re-intensification of the the same thunderstorm that earlier dumped nickel-sized hail west of Mulberry Grove.

Hail in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 17:04:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Crawford county sheriff's deputy observed quarter-sized hail in the southwest part of the county, southwest of Roberta.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 16:41:00 to 10-MAY-09 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE PTS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Taylor County Emergency Management Director reported that four trees were blown down in the area around Fickling Mill in the far northern part of the county.  This damage was caused by a small thunderstorm that tracked southeast along the Upson, Taylor, Crawford county line.  This thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail just north of the Taylor/Crawford county line, southwest of Roberta.  Meanwhile, a stronger severe thunderstorm was almost simultaneously tracking across the southwestern part of Taylor county.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 15:48:00 to 10-MAY-09 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORTSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Harris County 911 Center relayed reports of penny to nickel-sized hail from the southwest part of the county, between the Alabama border and Mulberry Grove.  One tree was also blown down on Bethlehem Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, GEORGIA
From 10-MAY-09 17:28:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Macon County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the northwest part of the county around Hicks.