A warm front lifted northward into southeast Georgia spawning the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 16:32:00 to 13-APR-09 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDFLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported several trees down and a downed power line along Parkersburg Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 15:30:00 to 13-APR-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LHW)FT STEWART HINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a tree down blocking East Oglethorpe Highway, just northeast of Hinesville, Georgia.

Hail in LONG, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 14:40:00 to 13-APR-09 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: AIMAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

A public report was received of golf ball size hail 7 miles east of Donald, Georgia.

Hail in LONG, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 14:43:00 to 13-APR-09 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONALD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported quarter size hail on Highway 261, 3 miles north of Donald, Georgia.

Hail in LONG, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 14:30:00 to 13-APR-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONALD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A report of nickel size hail was relayed by an Amateur Radio operator in Beards Creek, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONG, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 14:27:00 to 13-APR-09 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONALD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees and power lines were reported down across Smith Berry Road near Highway 301 and State Road 196 in Donald, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 15:50:00 to 13-APR-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HARBOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down by Law Enforcement along Highway 251 in Townsend, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 16:09:00 to 13-APR-09 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVIEW PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were reported down east of Eulonia, Georgia.

Hail in LONG, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 14:20:00 to 13-APR-09 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONALD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Route 196 and Beards Bluff Road, 6 miles northwest of Donald, Georgia.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 14:40:00 to 13-APR-09 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP STEWART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

A public report of golf ball size hail was received between Hinesville, Georgia and Glennville, Georgia on State Road 196. The hail began around 340 pm and ended just prior to 400 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 14:40:00 to 13-APR-09 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP STEWART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported large tree limbs, 12 inches in diameter, downed by strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 13:45:00 to 13-APR-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel to golf ball size hail that lasted for 15 minutes and covered the ground at Folsom Farms Country Store, 2 miles northwest of Glennville, Georgia.

Tornado in MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-09 15:40:00 to 13-APR-09 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HARBOR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined a tornado occurred south of the Credit Hill community off Briardam Road around 440 PM Eastern Daylight Time, which is located about 3 miles southeast of Townsend. The tornado traveled to the northeast across an open field and produced extensive tree damage to various pines and hardwoods. The tornado crossed Briardam Road and struck the First Credit Hill Baptist Church, lifting and destroying its large front end porch. Both the tree and structural damage to the church were consistent with an EF-1 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with winds estimated to be around 100 miles per hour. The tornado continued to move rapidly northeast while skirting the ground in various locations. The tornado crossed highway 57 and produced tree and fence damage to several areas along Church of God Road, before crossing interstate 95 around mile marker 61
where additional tree damage occurred. The tornado appears to have lifted around 457 PM eastern daylight time shortly before reaching highway 17 near the intersection with Tramm Road. The total track length of the tornado was 8 miles with a maximum width of 770 yards.
No fatalities or injuries were reported with this event.