A full-latitude trough was deepening across the eastern U.S., while also taking on an increasingly negative tilt.  A strong cold front accompanied the upper trough.  Considerable shear and dynamics were noted with the system.  While several tornado warnings were issued and a number of at least moderate circulations were evident on Doppler radar with some of the storms during this event, large hail was clearly the dominant severe weather type with this event.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 19:00:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail on Georgia Highway 140 near East Cherokee Street in the Canton area.

Hail in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:03:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVEJOY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed hail ranging in size from dimes to near quarters.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:04:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Henry County Emergency Management Director relayed a report of penny to nickel-sized hail in the extreme southwest part of the county just north of Hampton.

Hail in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 13:50:00 to 28-MAR-10 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail near Eton and quarter-sized hail west of Chatsworth.  Radar data suggests that at least quarter-sized hail continued east to northeast of Eton to near Conasauga Lake on the eastern border of the county.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 17:02:00 to 28-MAR-10 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEMPLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail near Temple.

Hail in TALIAFERRO, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:41:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the far northern part of the county between Lyneville and Carters Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 13:26:00 to 28-MAR-10 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY FACE
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 across the county, especially across the north part of Dalton.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 14:32:00 to 28-MAR-10 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed quarter-sized hail near Epworth.  Radar data suggests that hail of similar size likely continued northeast to near the Tennessee border and the city of McCaysville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 13:50:00 to 28-MAR-10 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Murray County 911 Center reported that three trees were down in the Cisco area.

Hail in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:44:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilkes County Emergency Management Director relayed reports of golf ball-sized hail from the Rayle area.  Radar data suggests that quarter to golf ball-sized hail likely fell from just west-northwest of Tyrone along the Taliaferro county line, where golf ball-sized hail was also observed, to the northeast corner of the county, just north of Delhi.

Hail in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 19:56:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed golf ball-sized hail in the southeast part of the county, southeast of Warfield.

Hail in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 20:46:00 to 28-MAR-10 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEVEREUX
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Hancock County Emergency Management Director relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail from the western part of the county, northwest of Sparta.  The public observed golf ball-sized hail just north of Devereux, also in western Hancock county.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 21:11:00 to 28-MAR-10 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of hail ranging in size from pennies to golf balls were received from the public and one trained storm spotter from the far north and northeast part of the county, near Lake Wildwood and Wesleyan.

Hail in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:28:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILOAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail in the Siloam area.

Hail in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:20:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLENA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator observed penny-sized hail in the far southwest corner of the county near the Upson county line, south of Molena.

Hail in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:40:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Upson County Emergency Management Director reported that dime to nickel-sized hail covered the ground at many locations across the county from southwest of Thomaston to The Rock.  The most significant reports of hail were received from the northeast part of the county between Thomaston and The Rock.

Hail in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:35:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALDORA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed a considerable amount of penny to nickel-sized hail in the Barnesville area.  The ground was covered in some locations.

Funnel Cloud in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 20:22:00 to 28-MAR-10 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEWELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed a funnel cloud in the Beall Springs area in far southwestern Warren county.  A tornado warning was in effect at the time and there was clear indication of a strong circulation on the Doppler radar.

Hail in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 19:54:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Glascock County 911 Center relayed a report of half-dollar-sized hail from the far northern part of the county near the Warren county line.

Hail in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 19:50:00 to 28-MAR-10 20:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEWELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Warren County 911 Center relayed a report of half dollar-sized hail from the far southern part of the county.

Hail in JONES, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 21:06:00 to 28-MAR-10 21:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROUND OAK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in the Gray area.  Radar data suggests that similar size hail likely fell from two separate storms, one that tracked across the far northern part of the county near Round Oak and another that tracked across the central part of the county later, just north of Gray.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 13:25:00 to 28-MAR-10 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY FACE
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 the central part of the county from Rocky Face to Dawnville.  An amateur radio operator reported a heavy accumulation of hail along U.S. Highway 76 on the north side of Dalton.

Hail in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 28-MAR-10 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 26.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Putnam County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail approximately six miles southeast of Eatonton.  The public observed quarter-sized hail on the Putnam county sided of Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee.