A large subtropical ridge across Texas was slowly expanding eastward.  In advance of this upper ridge, an unstable northwest flow aloft, with embedded short waves, prevailed across the eastern and southeastern U.S.  This, combined with a continuing warm and very unstable air mass, supported development of several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across the region from late on the 17th through the 18th.  The first round developed around midnight on the 17th and continued through the early morning hours.  The second round occurred during the late afternoon on the 18th.  The storms were generally confined to the eastern parts of the state with all of the storms developing within narrow northwest to southeast oriented bands.  The individual storms were also tracking from northwest to southeast within these bands.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 17:52:00 to 18-JUN-09 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Augusta television stations reported that several large trees were down on Georgia Highway 23 between Garfield and Twin City in the far eastern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 18:26:00 to 18-JUN-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Emanuel County 911 Center reported that several trees were down.  Radar data suggests that most of this occurred between Stillmore and Norristown as an area of thunderstorms moved southwest across the county, initiated by the earlier thunderstorms that caused damage in the far eastern part of the county between Garfield and Twin City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 18:15:00 to 18-JUN-09 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Laurens County 911 Center reported that six trees were blown down.  The downed trees were scattered all the way from the northeast corner near Lovett to the southwest corner near Cadwell.  Radar data suggests that the strongest winds occurred across the eastern part of the county from Lovett to Minter.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 18:15:00 to 18-JUN-09 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pulaski County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees (at least a dozen, possibly more) were down across the county.  Some roads were blocked from downed trees.  Radar data suggests that the strongest winds tracked across the county from northeast of Browndale to just west of Finleyson.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-09 23:44:00 to 18-JUN-09 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jackson County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and several power lines were down across the county.  The Jackson Herald reported that numerous large old oak trees were down at the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm near Arcade.  Some of these trees fell on the farm's historic outbuildings.  The Athens Banner/Herald reported that 16 roads were blocked during the night from downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 02:20:00 to 18-JUN-09 02:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Laurens County 911 Center reported that at least 10 trees were down, scattered about the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 16:55:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIZELLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bibb County Emergency Management Director reported that a number of trees were blown down across the western portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 17:20:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind equipment at the University of Georgia mesonet site at Tennille recorded a wind gust of 58 mph.  Several power lines were down east of Sandersville.  In addition, the roof was blown off a barn east of Sandersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 17:27:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: (WRB)WARNER ROBINS A
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Warner Robins Airport recorded a wind gust of 59 mph at 637 pm EDT.  However, no damage to trees, power lines, or structures was reported from the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 17:46:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees and a number of power lines were down across the county from Wrightsville to Kite and southward toward Spann.  Several roads were blocked from downed trees, including parts of Georgia Highway 15 south of Wrightsville.  Two homes in the Kite area were completely destroyed from downed trees and strong winds.  Two others homes in the area sustained minor to moderate damage.  Several animal shelters and pole barns were damaged as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 16:45:00 to 18-JUN-09 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLINGBROKE
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Monroe County 911 Center reported that four trees were blown down in the far southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 17:30:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Peach County 911 Center reported that at least a dozen trees were down across the county, especially in the northern part of the county around Powersville.  Several trees were down on homes causing damage to the structures.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 18:56:00 to 18-JUN-09 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Toombs County Emergency Management Director reported that three trees were down around Lyons.

Lightning in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-09 22:58:00 to 18-JUN-09 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTERFIELD
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Madison County Journal reported that lightning struck and killed an 8-year old quarter horse at a private residence on Fred Goss Road, just southeast of Danielsville.  On Rogers Church Road, just northwest of Danielsville, a home was struck by lightning, which set an inside wire on fall.  Damage was minimal as the fire was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 18:52:00 to 18-JUN-09 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Wilcox County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down, scattered about the county.  Radar data indicates that storms and strong winds, likely of 60 mph or possibly greater, affected the far western part of the county from the northwest corner of the county west of Pineview to just south of Pitts in the southwest part of the county.

Hail in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 19:47:00 to 18-JUN-09 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 19:47:00 to 18-JUN-09 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dodge County Emergency Management Director reported that approximately six trees were down within the county.  Most of the trees were located in the far southern part of the county around Rhine, although one tree was down on Georgia Highway 87 at Isham Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-09 23:18:00 to 17-JUN-09 23:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clarke County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down around Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-09 23:39:00 to 17-JUN-09 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAXEYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that the roof was ripped off a barn by downburst thunderstorm winds.  Part of the side of the barn was also torn off the structure by the strong winds.  The resultant debris was scattered for several hundred feet downstream.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 00:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTSIDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in the vicinity of Lakeshore Mall.

Hail in UNION, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-09 22:28:00 to 17-JUN-09 22:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail near Blairsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-09 23:02:00 to 17-JUN-09 23:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILLIPS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Madison County 911 Center reported that many trees and and power lines were down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-09 23:11:00 to 17-JUN-09 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county, including the communities of Crawford, Lexington, Stephens, and Maxeys.  Radar data suggests that the most significant wind damage occurred in the eastern part of the county.

Lightning in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-09 17:45:00 to 18-JUN-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSVILLE
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Management Director reported that a home was struck by lightning just north of Wrightsville causing damage to the structure.

Lightning in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-09 23:53:00 to 18-JUN-09 00:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE SHOALS
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Athens Banner/Herald reported several lightning incidents across eastern Jackson county as strong thunderstorms moved from northwest to southeast shortly after midnight EDT.  The roof of a unit at the Oak Hill Apartments on Old Hull Road in Commerce was set on fire by a lightning strike.  Also, near Commerce, a chicken house on Wilson Road was set on fire and completely destroyed.  Further southeast on Birch Street in Nicholson, a barn was set on fire and destroyed by a lightning strike.