A classic tornadic spring storm system was moving from the southern plains toward the Midwest and Ohio Valley as an intense, negatively tilted upper low and associated deep surface low lifted northeast from the Arklatex region toward the Ohio Valley.  The Storm Prediction Center had indicated a high risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across western Tennessee, northern and central Alabama, and northern Mississippi.  A moderate risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes was projected into north central and northwest Georgia as well.  Deadly tornadoes had already occurred in northern Mississippi with this event.  However, a weak wedge of cooler, most stable air remained in place across much of north and east Georgia thanks to persistent showers and thunderstorms during the morning hours of the 24th.  A few of these morning and afternoon storms produced marginal severe hail.  Toward midnight, a long lived supercell tracked across north Alabama and into northwest Georgia before finally diminishing across western Fannin county.  This storm spawned several tornadoes along its path, including an EF1 tornado that tracked across the Alabama/Georgia border from DeKalb county in Alabama into Chattooga county, Georgia.  Fortunately, this was the only tornado observed in Georgia with this major spring storm system.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-10 04:50:00 to 24-APR-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Harris County Emergency Management Director relayed reports of penny-sized hail near Hamilton and Pine Mountain Valley.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-10 11:12:00 to 24-APR-10 11:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOST MTN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in the west central part of the county, just northwest of Lost Mountain State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-10 15:59:00 to 24-APR-10 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that two trees and one power line were down between Lindale and Rome.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 25-APR-10 00:34:00 to 25-APR-10 00:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATSWORTH
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Murray County Sheriff's Office reported that a few power lines were down in the Chatsworth area.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-10 10:57:00 to 24-APR-10 11:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: YORKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail from the west central part of the county near Yorkville to the central part of the county, just northwest of Dallas.

Hail in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 25-APR-10 00:29:00 to 25-APR-10 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 25-APR-10 00:01:00 to 25-APR-10 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: KATHLEEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators relayed reports of penny-sized hail near Kathleen.

Lightning in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 25-APR-10 01:00:00 to 25-APR-10 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEARD
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Houston Home Journal of Perry reported that lightning struck and set a home on fire on Sandefur Road.  The home sustained major damage as the roof was almost completely destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-10 23:45:00 to 25-APR-10 00:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER POST
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Walker County 911 Center reported that more than seven trees were down along a path from near Center Post and the Chattooga county line toward Villanow.  This damage was caused by the same thunderstorm that spawned the tornado in Chattooga county.  No structural damage was observed in Walker county.

Tornado in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-10 23:33:00 to 24-APR-10 23:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOUDLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Offices in both Huntsville, Alabama and Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF1 tornado, which initially touched down in eastern DeKalb county Alabama approximately three miles southeast of Valley Head, Alabama, continued into Chattooga county Georgia, crossing into Georgia approximately two miles northwest of Cloudland in northwest Chattooga county.  The tornado continued on a nearly 10 mile long path within Chattooga county ending approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Trion in north central Chattooga county.  The tornado was rated an EF1 with a maximum path width of 300 yards and maximum wind gusts estimated to be 105 mph.  Considerable damage was noted along the tornado path across far northwest and north central Chattooga county.  At the touchdown point, at least 15 large trees were down across a one-half mile wide area.  As the tornado continued eastward, it crossed Georgia Highway 157 at Gilreath Mill Road.  Hunderds of large mature trees were down near the intersection.  Just east of this location, the tornado strengthened to its maximum width and intensity.  This was determined to be the mid-point of the tornado path, between Georgia Highway 337 and Harrisburg Road.  Within this area, eight homes sustained significant damage.  Two garages, one carport, and several private storage buildings were destroyed.  At a small grass airport strip, one hanger was destroyed, another suffered extensive damage, and two airplanes were flipped over.  One of the airplanes was an 800 lb ultralight and the other was a 1500 lb Cessna.  Nearby, a home lost its roof, another suffered extensive shingle damage, and another storage building was destroyed.  At the location of this destroyed outbuilding, two lawn mowers were moved 90 feet.  From this point to the end of the tornado path, hundreds of large, mature oak, pecan, and pine trees were blown down or uprooted.  Center Post Road, near the end point of the tornado path, was blocked because of numerous downed trees.  Damage to homes, businesses, the airport, and timber land, along with cleanup, was estimated to be $1.2 million.