A vigorous upper closed low was moving from the mid-south and Mississippi valley region into the mid-Atlantic and southeast U.S.  A strong cold front accompanied the upper system.  A strong low-level jet in advance of these weather systems transported warm, moist Gulf air northward into the region.  With strong dynamics, hence shear, combined with an unusually moist, unstable atmosphere, the atmosphere was primed for a major weather outbreak. One round of thunderstorms passed through north Georgia during the early morning hours.  A few minor severe weather events accompanied this system in northwest Georgia.  Partial clearing followed the morning convection, allowing temperatures to soar into the mid 70s across much of north and central Georgia in advance of the main weather system.  Scattered to numerous discrete supercell thunderstorms developed during mid-afternoon in northwest Georgia and progressed east and southeast across the remaining portions of the county warning area during the evening hours.  Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes lingered into the early morning hours of the 11th across the southern counties of central Georgia.  During the eight hour period from 5 pm EDT on April 10th to 1 am EDT on April 11th, a total of 14 tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in north and central Georgia causing millions in damages.  While some injuries were observed, no deaths were observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:23:00 to 10-APR-09 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter/firefighter for Lumpkin county reported that more than 100 trees were blown down in the Mill Creek Station Subdivision in western Lumpkin county near the Dawson county border, west of Georgia Highway 9.  One house suffered significant damage from a downed tree and a vehicle was smashed from a fallen tree.  Many of the trees were uprooted or twisted off approximately 20 feet above ground level.

Hail in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:19:00 to 10-APR-09 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Murray County Emergency Management Director relayed a report of penny-sized hail.  While the exact location was not provided, radar data suggests that this occurred in the far southern portion of the county near Carters Lake.

Hail in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 12:32:00 to 10-APR-09 12:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Banks County 911 Center relayed a report of nickel-sized hail southeast of Lula.

Hail in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 15:56:00 to 10-APR-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT OGLETHORPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of quarter-sized hail were received from the public across northern Catoosa county.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 15:55:00 to 10-APR-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOUDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Chattooga County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail in the northwest part of the county.  The public observed quarter-sized hail in the northeast part of the county, east of Trion.  Radar data suggests that hail of penny or larger sized likely fell across much of northern Chattooga county.

Funnel Cloud in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:30:00 to 10-APR-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators relayed reports of funnel clouds near Calhoun.  Radar data suggests that the thunderstorm in this area was very close to producing a tornado at this point.  As this circulation continued into neighboring Pickens county to the east, an EF1 tornado touched down at 604 pm EDT just northeast of Jasper.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 06:59:00 to 10-APR-09 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARBONDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter-sized hail approximately three miles south of Dalton on Old Dixie Highway.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 12:15:00 to 10-APR-09 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter for the National Weather Service observed quarter-sized hail between Dahlonega and Porter Springs.

Hail in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 20:28:00 to 10-APR-09 20:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERSEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Walton County 911 Center received several reports of penny to nickel-sized hail were received from the public.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 20:07:00 to 10-APR-09 20:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: MABLETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in extreme southern Cobb county near Six Flags.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:56:00 to 10-APR-09 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in western Fulton county near Six Flags and the Cobb county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 20:42:00 to 10-APR-09 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORRIS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Warren County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down in the far western portion of the county near the Hancock county line.

Tornado in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:19:00 to 10-APR-09 21:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPARTA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a brief EF1 tornado touched down approximately two miles northwest of Sparta and traveled only 1.5 miles before lifting.  This was the first of three tornadoes to touch down in Hancock county between 1019 pm EDT and 1028 pm EDT, each near Sparta.  This tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 100 feet with maximum winds estimated at 80 mph.  This first tornado tracked through a quite rural area.  However, one mobile home suffered moderate damage to its roof, siding, and windows.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 06:44:00 to 10-APR-09 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in the Trion area.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:37:00 to 10-APR-09 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee observed penny-sized hail in the Hampton area.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:33:00 to 10-APR-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FELTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Haralson County 911 Center reported that hail fell across much of the county.  Radar data and reports from neighboring counties from the same thunderstorms support at least penny-sized hail.  Exact times were estimated using radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 06:59:00 to 10-APR-09 06:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Floyd County 911 Center reported that a tree was blown down onto a house in Rome causing damage to the structure.  The exact address was not provided.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:42:00 to 10-APR-09 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed nickel-sized hail on the east side of Atlanta in the Grant Park area.

Funnel Cloud in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:15:00 to 10-APR-09 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOSA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A deputy with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office observed a funnel cloud in the North Rome and Shannon area.  Numerous reports of funnel clouds from Coosa, to north Rome, to Shannon and on towards northern Bartow county were received at the Floyd County 911 Center from 515 pm to 545 pm EDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:45:00 to 10-APR-09 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Putnam County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees were blown down throughout the county.  No structural damage was reported.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:45:00 to 10-APR-09 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRESHAM PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in the Kirkwood and Clifton area in the southwestern part of DeKalb county.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:59:00 to 10-APR-09 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACWORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in the extreme northern portion of Cobb county, near the Cherokee county line, northeast of Acworth.

Hail in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:18:00 to 10-APR-09 19:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators and the public observed penny-sized hail from Peachtree City to Brooks.

Hail in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 15:51:00 to 10-APR-09 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHICKAMAUGA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed half-dollar-sized hail in the Chickamauga area.

Hail in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:51:00 to 10-APR-09 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several reports of quarter-sized hail were received from the northwest side of Griffin into the Griffin area.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:14:00 to 10-APR-09 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIR OAKS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in the eastern part of Cobb county in the Indian Hills, Crossgate, and Ashebrook area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:44:00 to 10-APR-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gilmer County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down across the county.  Radar data suggest that the majority of the downed trees were in the southern half of the county.  A roof was blown off a home northwest of Ellijay.

Hail in MARION, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:10:00 to 10-APR-09 21:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUENA VISTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny to quarter-sized hail south of Buena Vista in the Draneville community.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 20:05:00 to 10-APR-09 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny to nickel to quarter-sized hail in the Decatur area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:51:00 to 10-APR-09 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported that several trees were down on the northwest side of Griffin.  The trees were at least eight inches in diameter.

Lightning in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:00:00 to 10-APR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRATIS
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Walton Times reported that the steeple of a church in Gratis was struck by lightning.  While no fire resulted, the sound system and some computers in the church suffered electronic damage.

Lightning in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:00:00 to 10-APR-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANTERTOWN
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The News Observer of Blue Ridge reported that lightning struck a home on Dean Road causing minor damage to the structure.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:40:00 to 10-APR-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROOPVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail across the far southern portion of the county along the Heard and Coweta county lines.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:05:00 to 10-APR-09 23:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAPLETON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF1 tornado that initially touched down in extreme eastern Glascock county continued into far northern Jefferson county along a five mile-long path before lifting approximately three miles northeast of Stapleton.  The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 200 yards with maximum winds estimated at 110 mph.  The majority of the damage associated with this tornado occurred in Jefferson county.  Significant damage was observed to the Heartsgrove Baptist Church at the intersection of Georgia Highways 80 and 296, just across from the Glascock county line.  Part of the roof, brick siding, and the chimney were removed from the structure.  Several granite headstones in the adjacent cemetery were tipped over.  Many trees were down along the path of the tornado, especially along a 3/4 mile-long path east of the damaged church.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:15:00 to 10-APR-09 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRABAPPLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that at least a dozen trees were down in the far northern portion of the county between Crabapple and Alpharetta in the Milton community.  One home suffered structural damage from downed trees.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:53:00 to 10-APR-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DONOUGH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Henry County 911 Center reported nickel-sized hail in the McDonough area.

Hail in UNION, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:22:00 to 10-APR-09 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUCHES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Union County Emergency Management Director relayed a report of nickel-sized hail in the far southern portion of the county around Suches.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:01:00 to 10-APR-09 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Banks County 911 Center reported that many trees were blown down across the northern portion of the county.  No structural damage was indicated.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:20:00 to 10-APR-09 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Polk County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down around Cedartown.

Hail in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:30:00 to 10-APR-09 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMERCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail near Commerce.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:59:00 to 11-APR-09 00:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Washington County Emergency Management Director reported that more than 50 hardwood and pine trees were down along a sporadic path from just west-southwest of Harrison at the intersection of Adams Circle and Georgia Highway 15 eastward to Red Hill Drive just west of Wrightsville-Riddleville Road, east-southeast of Harrison.  Five large pine trees were down on Adams Circle, one causing considerable damage to a barn.  On South Railroad Avenue, some minor structural damage was noted, also from downed trees.  From 40-50 trees were down along Red Hill Drive.  It was concluded that because nearly all of the trees were blown down in one direction that this was caused by a downburst or straight-line winds and not a tornado.

Hail in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:00:00 to 10-APR-09 23:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS CROSSING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail across southern Baldwin county.  Time and location estimated from radar data.

Hail in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:15:00 to 10-APR-09 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in the far northern part of the county near Ivey.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:56:00 to 10-APR-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that more than a dozen trees were blown down in the Andersonville area of far northern Sumter county.

Funnel Cloud in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:37:00 to 10-APR-09 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLAVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed a funnel cloud near Ellaville.  Doppler radar data clearly indicated a strong mesoscale circulation passing just south of Ellaville at the time.

Hail in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:20:00 to 10-APR-09 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUNO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail in the Dawonsville area.  Radar data, and reports from neighboring counties to the west and east, supports that hail this size or larger likely fell in a west to east swath across the county from west of Dawonsville along the Pickens county line to the Hall county line east of Dawsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:28:00 to 10-APR-09 21:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Newton County Emergency Management Director reported several trees and large tree limbs were down in the far southern part of the county near Georgia Highways 36, 162, and 212.

Tornado in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:57:00 to 10-APR-09 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, confirmed that an EF1 tornado had touched down just west of a home at the end of Bay Circle off an inlet of Lake Lanier.  The tornado tracked across this home and across a small inlet of Lake Lanier to another home at the end of Bay Court on the other side of the lake inlet.  At least 50 large trees were uprooted or snapped around the home off Bay Circle, several of which fell on and caused considerable damage to the structure.  Two vehicles in the driveway of this home were crushed when large trees fell on them.  Three boats and two boat docks were destroyed.  The boat docks, and one of the boats, were blown inland some 200 yards, overturned, and portions wrapped around or underneath fallen trees.  The home on Bay Court on the other side of the Lake Lanier inlet suffered minor roof and structural damage from downed trees.  However, at least another 50 large trees were uprooted or snapped on the adjacent land between the home and the lake inlet.  The tornado lifted as it approached a steep hill behind the home on Bay Court.  A couple of adjacent homes also suffered minor roof and window damage.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:28:00 to 10-APR-09 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPHESUS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Heard County Emergency Management Director reported penny to nickel-sized hail across the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:28:00 to 10-APR-09 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPHESUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Heard County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 22:14:00 to 10-APR-09 22:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Management Director reported that at least 10 trees were down in the far southern portion of the county, south of Indian Springs near the Monroe county line.

Tornado in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:55:00 to 11-APR-09 00:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUBLE RUN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Data gathered from the Wilcox County Emergency Management Director and from a damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that the EF1 tornado that began in the Cobb community of far southeast Sumter county and tracked east-southeast across Crisp county, continued into far southwest and south central Wilcox county before lifting.  The total path length of the tornado was around 33 miles.  Damage was sporadic along the path of the tornado.  The tornado tracked approximately 12 miles within Wilcox county and remained as a weaker EF0 tornado with a maximum path width of 100 yards and maximum winds of 80 mph.  Within Wilcox county, most of the damage was concentrated in the Owensboro area, with just isolated tree damage from Hatley, along the Crisp/Wilcox county line to the west side of Ownesboro.  One home at the intersection of County Roads 60 and 61, just southwest of Owensboro, suffered considerable damage.  A mobile home was destroyed just east of the intersection of Georgia Highways 233 and 238.  Finally, considerable damage was noted to a pecan orchard east of County Road 63 or about one mile east-southeast of Owensboro, near the point where the tornado lifted.

Hail in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:30:00 to 10-APR-09 21:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLAVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail around Ellaville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:55:00 to 10-APR-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Glascock County Emergency Management Director reported that the roof was blown off the carport of a home.  No other damage was noted in the area at this time.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:37:00 to 10-APR-09 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Hall County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down scattered about the county.  Most of the damage appeared to be in the Flowery Branch and Gainesville areas.  An outbuilding was destroyed in Flowery Branch.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:40:00 to 10-APR-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Hall County Emergency Management Director relayed reports of penny-sized hail.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:39:00 to 10-APR-09 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail across west central Cherokee county, south of Waleska.  This was the second of three severe thunderstorms producing large hail to track across Cherokee county.  This storm tracked across the central portion of the county and weakened as it moved east-southeast.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:45:00 to 10-APR-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCKTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed quarter-sized hail near and west of Cumming.

Tornado in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:23:00 to 10-APR-09 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANITE HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet a second tornado touched down in Hancock county.  This was also a brief EF0 tornado and touched down just north-northeast of downtown Sparta.  The path width of this tornado was determined to also be 100 feet with maximum winds estimated to also be 80 mph.  Numerous large trees were down along the path of the tornado in a primarily rural area.  No structural damage was noted in association with this tornado.

Hail in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 22:00:00 to 10-APR-09 22:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in the Eatonton area.  Radar data suggests that penny to nickel-sized hail likely fell across much of the central portion of the county from west to east.

Hail in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:00:00 to 10-APR-09 23:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARTHEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in the far northern part of the county in the Hamburg State Park area.

Hail in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:17:00 to 10-APR-09 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail near Homer.  The thunderstorm producing this hail tracked east from Hall county, crossing into Banks county near Lula.  The main part of the storm moved east between Homer and Hollingsworth, then continued east to the Franklin county border east of Hollingsworth.  Hail of at least penny-size likely fell along the path of the thunderstorm according to radar data and reports from Hall county immediately adjacent to the west.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 15:30:00 to 10-APR-09 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dade County Emergency Management Director and 911 Center reported that many trees were blown down across the county, the majority of which occurred in the New Home community.  One home in this community was damaged when the tree fell on the structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 15:35:00 to 10-APR-09 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Walker County 911 Center reported that at least two dozen trees were down across the county.  The majority of the damage appeared to be in the Chickamauga area.  Several power lines were down across the county as well.  No structural damage was reported.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:40:00 to 10-APR-09 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRASWELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several reports of nickel to half-dollar-sized hail were received from amateur radio operators and the public across north and western Paulding county, especially in the Dallas area.  Radar data and reports from Polk county immediately adjacent to the west indicate that large hail likely fell from Braswell to just east of Dallas before the storm weakened.

Hail in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:45:00 to 10-APR-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOSA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to baseballs were received from the northern part of Floyd county as yet a third supercell thunderstorm tracked across the region from Coosa to just south of Shannon.  Hail in Rome ranged in size from less than pennies to baseballs.  Golf ball-sized hail was observed near Shannon.

Hail in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:30:00 to 10-APR-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gordon County Emergency Management Director reported golf ball-sized hail in the far northeast part of the county along the Gilmer county line.  Radar data suggests that hail of at least penny size likely fell from west of Calhoun to northeast of Ranger.

Hail in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:46:00 to 10-APR-09 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLISLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gordon County Emergency Management Director reported that golf ball-sized hail was observed near the Gordon/Gilmer county line to near the intersection of Georgia Highways 136 and 382.  The public reported nickel-sized hail in the southeast part of the county, near Cartecay.  Radar data supports nickel or larger sized-hail likely fell across much of southern Gilmer county.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:30:00 to 10-APR-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of large hail were received from the public across northern Bartow county from west of Adairsville along the Floyd county line to east of Funkhouser along the Cherokee county line.  Baseball-sized hail was observed in the Adairsville area, with 2.0 inch diameter sized-hail west of Adairsville and half-dollar-sized hail near Funkhouser.  Windshields of vehicles were broken by the large hail in the Adairsville area.

Hail in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:45:00 to 10-APR-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball-sized hail with a second thunderstorm that tracked across northern Floyd county.  Golf ball-sized hail was reported from the north side of Rome to Shannon.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:00:00 to 10-APR-09 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATTOOGAVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRAHS spotter observed 2.0 inch diameter hail near Lyerly.  The Chattooga County Emergency Management Director reported golf ball-sized hail in the far southern part of the county around Chattoogaville.  This hail occurred from a separate thunderstorm from the one that spawned a tornado just southeast of Summerville and also dropped penny to quarter-sized hail across the northern part of the county.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:36:00 to 10-APR-09 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the extreme southeast part of the county near the Gwinnett and Hall county line.

Tornado in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:28:00 to 10-APR-09 21:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNSHINE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet a third tornado touched down in Hancock county within a 15 minute period of time.  However, this tornado was determined to be an EF3 tornado.  This tornado touched down about halfway between Sparta and Culverton in east central Hancock county.  The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 1/2 mile with maximum winds of 160 mph.  Much of the damage occurred along Dunn and Hickory Grove Roads.  Along the path of the tornado, one 4000 square foot site-built home was completely destroyed.  The debris from the home was scattered across an area up to 400 feet downstream.  A resident of this home suffered serious injuries.  Another nearby double-wide mobile home was also completely destroyed.  Two other nearby homes on Dunn suffered minor damage and two additional homes on Youngblood Road toward Jewell suffered extensive roof damage.  A swath of 116 mature pecan trees at a pecan orchard on Hickory Grove road were flattened.  These were owned by a resident adjacent to one of the damaged homes on Hickory Grove Road.  One of the homeowners also lost a Shetland pony during the tornado.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:24:00 to 10-APR-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAHLONEGA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the extreme east central portion of the county near the White county line.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:00:00 to 10-APR-09 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed half-dollar-sized hail in the far southeast corner of Paulding county near the intersection of Georgia Highway 92 and Brownsville Road.  The hail fell in the area for up to seven minutes.  Earlier, the public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail further west near New Georgia in south central Paulding county.  In addition, a wind gust of 51 mph was measured on personal wind equipment on a private vehicle on Georgia Highway 92 at Brownsville Road.

Hail in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:15:00 to 10-APR-09 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARMUCHEE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many reports of large hail, ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs were received from the public across northern Floyd county, including the northern side of Rome and Shannon, as a supercell thunderstorm tracked from west of Armuchee to Pinson.  At least one report of shattered windshields was received from the public in the Armuchee area.

Hail in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:30:00 to 10-APR-09 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HULL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the southwest part of the county from a second severe thunderstorm that moved east out of southern Jackson county.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:20:00 to 10-APR-09 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the Polk County Emergency Management Director from east of Cedartown to Rockmart, including Aragon.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:35:00 to 10-APR-09 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUGAR HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the Sugar Hill and Lake Lanier/Buford Dam areas and penny to nickel-sized hail in the far northeast part of the county in the Chateau Elan area.

Hail in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:10:00 to 10-APR-09 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in the Weston area.  Radar data indicates that golf ball-sized hail likely fell from Weston east-southeastward to the southeast corner of the county.

Hail in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:14:00 to 10-APR-09 21:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOULDERBONE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Hancock County Emergency Management Director relayed a report from a weather spotter of golf ball-sized hail in the Shoulderbone area.

Hail in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:21:00 to 10-APR-09 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail in extreme southern Newton county near Stewart.

Lightning in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:15:00 to 10-APR-09 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bartow County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck and set a home on fire.  The structure suffered minor damage before the fire was extinguished.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:28:00 to 10-APR-09 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed half-dollar-sized hail east and north of Cleveland.  The White County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail in Cleveland.  The public observed quarter-sized hail southeast of Helen.  Hail was earlier reported along the White/Lumpkin county line west of Cleveland.  Radar data supports hail of penny or larger size likely fell from west of Cleveland along the Lumpkin county line to southeast of Helen near the Habersham county line.  The public reported that hail the size of quarters fell for up to 15 minutes in the Sautee area.

Tornado in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 22:06:00 to 10-APR-09 22:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that the EF1 tornado, that originally touched down in far northeastern Sumter county three miles east-southeast of Methvins, continued on an east-southeastward track across far southern Dooly county and into extreme northwest Wilcox county, lifting approximately five miles north of Seville in Wilcox county.  The tornado tracked around 21 miles within Dooly county.  The maximum path width was determined to be 250 yards and the maximum winds were estimated at 110 mph.  The tornado passed just north of Drayton and just south of Vienna in Dooly county.  Several hundred trees were either uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado.  A number of pecan trees in an orchard south of Vienna were destroyed.  Two site built homes suffered significant roof damage from downed trees on the structures.  Two mobiles homes were also damaged by the high winds of the tornado.  Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed along the path of the tornado.  Several irrigation systems were rolled over.  A small radio tower in the eastern part of Dooly county was also blown over.  No deaths or injuries were reported.

Tornado in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:04:00 to 10-APR-09 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASPER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed than an EF1 tornado touched down in Pickens county, approximately one mile northeast of Jasper, near the intersection of Georgia Highay 136 and Old Grandview Road and continued on an eastward approximately 3.5 mile-long path before lifting.  The maximum path width was determied to be 440 yards with maximum winds estimated at 90 mph.  Damage was greatest along Old Grandview Road near the Grandview community.  In this area, at least forty 18-inch and less diameter hardwood trees were either uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado.  A number of power lines were down in the area and several utility poles were snapped.  While no direct fatalities or injuries were reported, one person was said to have suffered a heart attack because of anxiety during the event.  Only minor structural damage was reported.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:01:00 to 10-APR-09 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: VILLA RICA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter-sized hail in far northern Carroll county near Villa Rica.  This was from a second and separate thunderstorm that  earlier produced hail near Whitesburg.

Tornado in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 22:34:00 to 10-APR-09 22:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE POINTS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that the EF1 tornado, that initially touched down in far northeast Sumter county, continued across far southern Dooly county, before ending just inside Wilcox county, approximately five miles north of Seville.  The tornado tracked a little over one mile within Wilcox county with a maximum path width of 250 yards and maximum winds estimated at 110 mph.  Within Wilcox county, only around 100 downed trees were noted along the path of the tornado.

Tornado in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:23:00 to 10-APR-09 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the third EF1 tornado to touch down in Sumter county the evening of April 10th, continued on a sporadic, but long path, across Crisp and into Wilcox county before lifting.  The tornado crossed into Crisp county at Lake Blackshear, just south of the Georgia Veterans State Park.  The tornado entered the county as an EF1 with a maximum path width of 200 yards.  However, as the tornado crossed the lake into western Crisp county, it weakened to an EF0 with a maximum path width of 100 yards.  Maximum winds were estimated at 100 mph as the tornado entered the county, but quickly weakened to 80 mph as it progressed across the lake.  The path length within Crisp county was approximately 14 miles.  Within Crisp county, 20 homes sustained minor to moderate damage.  This damage was primarily the result of large downed trees on the structures.  At least two to three dozen trees were down along the path of the tornado within Crisp county.

Tornado in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:56:00 to 10-APR-09 21:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIBSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a brief EF0 tornado had touched down just southeast of the city of Gibson and traveled approximately 1000 yards or about 0.6 mile on an east-southeastward track.  This tornado was spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm that spawned the earlier EF3 tornado in eastern Hancock county.  The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 150 yards with maximum winds of 100 mph.  A number of large pine trees were uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado.  However, no structural damage was noted as a result of this tornado.

Hail in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:51:00 to 10-APR-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEESE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail in the far southwest part of the county near the Jackson county border.

Tornado in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 22:20:00 to 10-APR-09 22:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A damage survey conducted by the Dooly County Emergency Management Director confirmed that yet another, weaker EF0 tornado was tracking across Dooly county, just north of Vienna, as the longer-lived EF1 tornado was tracking across all of southern Dooly county south of Vienna.  This EF0 tornado touched down approximately two miles north of Vienna and traveled east-northeast approximately six miles before lifting.  This tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 100 yards with maximum winds estimated at 85 mph.  Spotty damage was observed along the path of the tornado.  A chicken house was destroyed, one home suffered minor roof damage, and a tin roof was peeled off a barn.  From 15 to 20 trees were uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 20:05:00 to 10-APR-09 20:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEVIEW ESTATES
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Rockdale County Emergency Management Director reported that a few small trees were blown down across the northern portion of the county.  Pea-sized hail was also observed.

Tornado in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 22:00:00 to 10-APR-09 22:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: METHVINS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in extreme northeast Sumter county, approximately three miles east-southeast of Methvins and continued on an east-southeastward track for approximately 25 miles across extreme southern Dooly county and into extreme northwest Wilcox county before lifting approximately five miles north of Seville in Wilcox county.  This was the first of three tornadoes to touch down in Sumter county the evening of April 10th.  Within Sumter county, this tornado had a path length of about 2.5 miles.  It was also apparent that this tornado was spawned from the same supercell thunderstorm that spawned two earlier tornadoes in Chattahoochee county.  The maximum path width of this tornado was determined to be 250 yards with maximum winds estimated at 110 mph.  Damage in Sumter county was mostly confined to hundreds of downed trees.

Tornado in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:15:00 to 10-APR-09 23:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: COBB
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet a third EF1 tornado touched down in Sumter county.  This was a long-lived tornado and tracked across three counties, Sumter, Crisp, and Wilcox, for an approximate path length of 33 miles.  This tornado touched down in far southeast Sumter county in the Cobb community and crossed Lake Blackshear into Crisp county about three miles east-southeast of Cobb.  The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 200 yards with maximum winds estimated at 100 mph.  Within Sumter county, one home was destroyed and 45 suffered minor to moderate damage.  The damage was largely the result of downed trees on the structures.  Two to three dozen trees and several power lines were down along the path of the tornado.

Hail in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:25:00 to 10-APR-09 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEACHTREE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several National Weather Service employees and the public observed penny-sized hail in the Peachtree City area.

Tornado in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 23:02:00 to 10-APR-09 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVID
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that yet a second tornado touched down in Glascock county during the evening of April 10th.  This tornado was determined to be an EF1 and touched down in the far eastern part of the county, approximately 4.5 miles east-northeast of Gibson.  The tornado continued on an almost due eastward path for five miles into northern Jefferson county, lifting approximately three miles northeast of Stapleton.  The maximum path width was determined to be 200 yards with maximum winds estimated at 110 mph.  Damage within Glascock county from this tornado was confined to several downed trees.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:55:00 to 10-APR-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny to quarter-sized hail across the far southern portion of Cherokee county, especially in the Woodstock area.  This was the third severe thunderstorm to track across Cherokee county.  Hail was observed to be at least one inch deep on the ground in the Woodstock area after the storm had passed.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:00:00 to 10-APR-09 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director observed quarter-sized hail north of Waleska.  Radar data and reports from bordering Bartow county to the west support large hail beginning near the Cherokee/Bartow county line northwest of Waleska.  The storm weakened as it moved east of Waleska.  This was the first of three severe thunderstorms to track across Cherokee county, each producing large hail.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:26:00 to 10-APR-09 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed penny-sized hail in the far southern part of Forsyth county near the Fulton and Gwinnett county borders in the Big Creek area.  This hail fell from a separate thunderstorm from the one that earlier produced an EF1 tornado southeast of Cumming on the west side of Lake Lanier.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 22:05:00 to 10-APR-09 22:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONTON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Putnam County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down around Eatonton.  Trees were down on at least three mobile homes causing damage to the structures.  Radar data suggests that this storm traveled from just west of Eatonton to the southeast corner of the county near Flat Rock.

Funnel Cloud in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:19:00 to 10-APR-09 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

The public observed at least one funnel cloud in the Cobbleston subdivision, about one mile east-southeast of Kingston or about nine miles south of Adairsville.  Additional funnel clouds may have been observed with other thunderstorms that passed through the area during the evening.  No tornado touch downs were reported or confirmed in this area, but Doppler radar clearly showed several mesoscale circulations passing through the county during the evening.

Hail in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:20:00 to 10-APR-09 19:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCADE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed half-dollar-sized hail southwest of Arcade while another storm spotter observed penny-sized hail in southern Jackson county, south of Jackson.  This was the second severe thunderstorm to track across the county, this time across the far southern portion of the county.

Hail in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:50:00 to 10-APR-09 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAINE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail near Jasper and quarter-sized hail northeast of Nelson in the far southeast part of the county.  Nickel-sized hail was observed by the public in Marble Hill.  Radar data and previous reports from Gordon county support quarter or larger sized-hail beginning west of Blaine near the Gordon county line.  The public reported that hail fell for up to 20 minutes in the Marble Hill area.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:18:00 to 10-APR-09 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: AURARIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail west of Dahlonega and penny to quarter-sized hail west of Georgia Highway 9 in the Mill Creek Station Subdivision near the Dawson county line.

Tornado in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 20:46:00 to 10-APR-09 20:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL SPRINGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, confirmed that an EF1 tornado had touched down approximately 2.5 miles south of Ochille and continued on an east-southeastward track across central Chattahoochee county, lifting about 4.0 miles east-southeast of its touchdown point.  The path width was determined to be 440 yards with maximum winds estimated at 80 mph.  The damage appeared to have begun as a downburst, within which the brief EF1 tornado spin up occurred.  Combined damage from the downburst and EF1 tornado consisted of destruction of several out buildings and sheds.  Hundreds of trees were flattened along the path of the tornado.  Another EF1 tornado was spawned from the same supercell thunderstorm, also within Chattahoochee county, just eight minutes later and four miles further east.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:44:00 to 10-APR-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOWERY BRANCH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail near the Gwinnett county line south of Flowery Branch and golf ball-sized hail in the Gainesville area.  Radar data suggests that large hail, likely near golf ball-sized hail continued northeast from Gainesville toward Lula.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:56:00 to 10-APR-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed 2.0 inch diameter hail in the Adairsville area from a second severe thunderstorm that tracked across the northern part of Bartow county.

Tornado in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:00:00 to 10-APR-09 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 900.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a brief EF2 tornado had touched down approximately one mile southeast of Summerville and tracked less than one mile almost due east.  The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 200 yards with maximum winds estimated to be 120 mph.  Considerable damage was noted in the Summerville area.  Over 30 homes were damaged along with 10 businesses.  Most of the damage to these structures was determined to be minor.  The majority of the damage occurred on Commerce Street.  The brick wall of a car care center collapsed, the roof was shifted and lifted from a lumber warehouse, and windows were blown out of a barbecue restaurant.  All of these events occurred on Commerce Street.  At the intersection of Cleghorn and Scoggin Streets nearby, a single-wide mobile home was completely destroyed.  Although the mobile home was anchored, the metal frame was ripped from the foundation and the home was tossed on its side.

Tornado in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 21:00:00 to 10-APR-09 21:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: IDA VESPER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a second EF1 tornado touched down within Chattahoochee county from the same parent supercell thunderstorm that spawned an earlier EF1 tornado 2.5 miles south of Ochille.  This EF1 tornado touched down approximately 2.5 miles east-northeast of Cusseta and also traveled on the ground about 4.0 miles to the east-southeast just north of and paralleling Georgia Highway 26.  The maximum path width was determined to be 100 yards with maximum winds estimated at 80 mph.  Minor damage was observed to at least two homes and one church.  A 20 by 24 foot metal storage building on Georgia Highway 26 was destroyed.  Several other storage sheds or outbuildings along the path of the tornado suffered minor to moderate damage.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:14:00 to 10-APR-09 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: DULUTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny to quarter-sized hail near Duluth and southward.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 15:56:00 to 10-APR-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT OGLETHORPE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Catoosa County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down across the northern part of the county.  Some trees were down on homes causing damage to the structures.  The public reported that trees were also down on a storage bulding on Mohawk Trail causing significant damage to the structure.

Hail in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:00:00 to 10-APR-09 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMPSONS MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail in Winder on Georgia Highway 211, Rockwell Church Road, and near the Barrow-Winder High School.  The public observed penny-sized hail between Thompson's Mill and Auburn.  Winds were estimated at 60-70 mph with this thunderstorm, but no tree or structural damage was reported.

Hail in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:03:00 to 10-APR-09 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in the far northeast part of the county near Oakman and the Murray county line.  Penny-sized hail was observed by the public southeast of Calhoun as the storm first became severe.

Tornado in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 22:40:00 to 10-APR-09 22:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a brief EF0 tornado touched down in western Sumter county near the Experimental Station on U.S. Highway 280, approximately one mile northeast of Plains, and tracked about one mile to the east-southeast before lifting.  The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 200 yards with maximum winds estimated at 100 mph.  Wind equipment at the Plains Research Center measured a wind gust of 110 mph as the tornado passed nearby.  This was the second of three tornadoes to affect Sumter county during the late evening of April 10th and the early morning hours of April 11th.   Damage along the tornado path was spotty with many downed trees.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:19:00 to 10-APR-09 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that penny to golf ball-sized hail fell across far northern Fulton county around Alpharetta.  The public observed penny-sized hail near Crabapple.  Most of the hail reports were penny to nickel-sized.

Hail in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 20:00:00 to 10-APR-09 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 900.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Barrow County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail in the Winder area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 20:00:00 to 10-APR-09 20:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees were down across the county.  A tree was down on a home on Georgia Highway 16 causing damage to the structure.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 18:03:00 to 10-APR-09 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to quarters, were received from the public across central and eastern Coweta county.  Quarter-sized hail was observed near Newnan and north of Newnan, while penny-sized hail was observed near Sharpsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:15:00 to 10-APR-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OOSTANAULA
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Gordon County Emergency Management Director reported that strong thunderstorm straight-line winds blew down a number of trees across the county.  The majority of the damage appeared to be concentrated in the Fairmount area, where some minor structural damage was observed.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:10:00 to 10-APR-09 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of nickel-sized hail north of Sharpsburg in the Thomas Crossroads area.  Penny-sized hail was observed along the Coweta-Fayette county line near Peachtree City.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 16:15:00 to 10-APR-09 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Murray County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down scattered about the county.  The roof was blown off the porch of a mobile home and a portion of the siding was also off the home south of Chatsworth near the intersection of Smyrna Church Road and Blackwell Drive.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 19:10:00 to 10-APR-09 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of penny-sized hail in the Johns Creek area of north Fulton county.  This was one of several severe thunderstorms to track across Fulton county during the evening, each one progressing a little further southward within the county.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:05:00 to 10-APR-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A number of reports were received from the public of quarter to golf ball-sized hail across the southern half of Bartow county.  This was the result of two severe thunderstorms that moved east across the county.  The first storm tracked from west of Kingston to near Red Mountain State Park, while the second storm tracked from the Floyd county line west of Euharlee, to the south side of Cartersville, to Lake Allatoona.  Although these storms were separate and distinct, they tracked across the same areas within a 10-mile/15-minute period.  Golf ball-sized hail was reported near Euharlee decreasing to quarter-sized hail on the south side of Cartersville.

Lightning in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 10-APR-09 17:28:00 to 10-APR-09 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUHARLEE
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Herald Tribune of Cartersville reported that lightning struck a home on Fairfield Drive and set the structure on fire.  The blaze in the two-story home was confined to the attic.