An unusually strong cold front was approaching Georgia from the northwest as the subtropical ridge retrograded west into Texas.  A disturbance in the increasingly stronger northwest flow aloft combined with the unstable, hot surface air mass to support the development of widespread thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.  Many of the thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts downing numerous trees and power lines, especially across north Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 19:18:00 to 09-JUL-10 19:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORSYTH
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Monroe County 911 Center reported that four trees were down in the southeast part of the county, southeast of Forsyth.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 19:59:00 to 09-JUL-10 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMERICUS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Sumter County 911 Center reported that two trees were down on power lines in the north part of the county, north of Americus near the Schley county border.  U.S. Highway 27 was temporarily blocked from a downed tree.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 14:11:00 to 09-JUL-10 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUE WEST
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that lightning struck a home in the Marietta Country Club neighborhood near Kennesaw.  No specific details were provided regarding the fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 19:50:00 to 09-JUL-10 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEACHTREE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fayette County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were down across the northern portion of the county from north of Peachtree City to northwest of Fayetteville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 20:15:00 to 09-JUL-10 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLIPPEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Henry County 911 Center reported that many trees and power lines were down throughout a recreational vehicle (RV) park located along Jodico Road approximately 3 miles west-northwest of McDonough.  Several trees were also down along Interstate-75 from exits 218 to 222.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 21:03:00 to 09-JUL-10 21:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECHANICSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down across the southwest part of the county.  One power pole was broken in half as well.  One tree fell on a vehicle.  Most of the damage was along Partridge Drive, Cook Road, and Pine Tree Road.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 14:12:00 to 09-JUL-10 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUE WEST
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a second home, also in the Marietta Country Club neighborhood near Kennesaw, was struck by lightning.  Again, no specific details were provided regarding the resulting fire.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 14:06:00 to 09-JUL-10 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUE WEST
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that yet a third home near Kennesaw was struck and set on fire by lightning.  This home was located on Stilesboro Drive.  Again, no specific details were provided regrading damages to the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 18:35:00 to 09-JUL-10 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUMPKIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that well over a dozen trees were snapped off approximately 15 feet above the ground or uprooted in eastern and southeast Paulding county.  Most of the downed or damaged trees were in the Morningside Drive, Morris Road, South Lake Drive, Harper's Lake Drive, and Cleburne Parkway areas.  Public estimated that the damage was the result of a thunderstorm downburst.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 16:26:00 to 09-JUL-10 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAILS CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gilmer County Emergency Management Director reported that 15 to 20 trees were blown down near or along Georgia Highway 282 between Ellijay and Tails Creek near the Murray county line.  The roof and a garage door of an Ellijay fire station suffered minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 16:45:00 to 09-JUL-10 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINES CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Harris County 911 Center reported that at least six trees were blown down around the county.  Trees were down on Georgia Highway 116, Macedonia Road, Trammell Mill Road, and Coal Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 17:34:00 to 09-JUL-10 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that several trees and power lines were down in the east central portion of the county, near Woodbury.

Hail in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 17:32:00 to 09-JUL-10 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail near Woodbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 17:55:00 to 09-JUL-10 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that at least five trees and one power line were down from the north central part of the county near Waleska to Canton in the central part of the county.  The power line was down southwest of Canton along Bells Ferry Road.  A wind gust of 59 mph was measured on weather equipment located at the Emergency Operations Center in Canton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 17:55:00 to 09-JUL-10 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bartow County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down around Cartersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 18:40:00 to 09-JUL-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWDER SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cobb County 911 Center reported widespread and extensive damage from downed trees across the southern portion of the county, from Powder Springs, to Austell, to Mableton.  Several of the trees fell on homes and a number of power lines were also brought down as well.  Over 1000 residents in the county were left without power following the storms, in some cases throughout the night.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 18:35:00 to 09-JUL-10 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIRAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 19:00:00 to 09-JUL-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down around Chapel Hill.  Trees were down on Holland Drive, Central Church Road, and North Shelby Lane.  Three trees were down on a home and three vehicles on North Shelby Road.  Several power lines were also down across the city and many power outages were reported in the area.  At least 1500 people in the county were left without power for several hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 19:47:00 to 09-JUL-10 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEMPERANCE
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Telfair County 911 Center reported that three trees were blown down between the Dodge county border and Jacksonville, near Georgia Highway 117.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 19:15:00 to 09-JUL-10 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALAMO
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Wheeler County 911 Center reported that three trees were down on U.S. Highway 441 near and south of Little Ocmulgee State Park in the far western part of the county, near the Telfair county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-10 13:45:00 to 09-JUL-10 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter reported that two large pine trees were snapped, numerous large branches were down, and more than 50 percent of the shingles were peeled from a home's roof.  The spotter estimated that wind gusts were 60 mph or greater.