A fairly strong cold front for early August was moving through the eastern U.S., including the southeast U.S., supported by a vigorous upper trough in the northeast U.S.  With a very moist, unstable air mass remaining in place at the surface across the southeast U.S., scattered strong and isolated severe thunderstorms developed across mainly north Georgia during the afternoon.  Most of the damage was the result of thunderstorm downburst winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 05-AUG-10 17:10:00 to 05-AUG-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMHURST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Murray County 911 Center reported that the roof was blown off a barn near the intersection of Maple Grove and Church Roads in the far southern part of the county, south of Ramhurst.  Three trees were also down in this same general area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 05-AUG-10 17:55:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURNERS CORNER
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Lumpkin County Emergency Management Director reported that four to five trees, mostly pine, were blown down.  At least one of these trees was dead and was partially blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 05-AUG-10 16:57:00 to 05-AUG-10 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY LOG
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gilmer County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees were blown down in the far northeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 05-AUG-10 17:20:00 to 05-AUG-10 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAILS CREEK
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gilmer County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees were blown down in the west central and central part of the county between Tails Creek and Ellijay.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 05-AUG-10 16:30:00 to 05-AUG-10 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bartow County 911 Center reported that at least six trees and a few power lines were down northwest of Cartersville, mostly in the Sugar Valley Road area.

Lightning in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 05-AUG-10 16:25:00 to 05-AUG-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bartow County 911 Center reported that seven homes across the county were struck by lightning.  Damages ranged from minor to moderate.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 05-AUG-10 16:56:00 to 05-AUG-10 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that four trees were blown down across the eastern portion of the county, around Morganton on Old Georgia Highway 76.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 05-AUG-10 17:49:00 to 05-AUG-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAILS CREEK
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gilmer County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees were blown down in the west central and northwest part of the county near Mountaintown.  Event times and location were based on radar data.  The Emergency Manager reported that approximately 10 trees were blown down across the county in an approximate one-hour period between 6 pm and 7 pm EDT.  Radar data suggests that much of this occurred near Tails Creek in the west central part of the county.