An weak upper trough continued to move from the southern plains toward the mid-Atlantic region.  A very warm and unstable air mass remained in place across the southeast United States.  Afternoon temperatures in the middle to upper 90s and deep moisture created a particularly unstable atmosphere across Georgia.  Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) values rose to in excess of 3000 J/KG during the afternoon.  Consequently, scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed, many of which became strong to severe.  Damaging downburst winds were noted with many of the storms.  As the storms moved into east Georgia, several of the storms produced quarter to golf ball-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 15:42:00 to 15-JUN-10 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPER HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Walker County 911 Center reported that more than a dozen trees were down across the northern half of the county from near Cooper Heights to Rossville.  One of the trees fell on a home on Mountain View Circle causing damage to the structure.  Trees were down on Georgia Highway 341, Garretts Chapel Road, Crittenden Avenue, Camp Road, Pine Hurst Circle, Ireland Lane, Clebourne Avenue, Crescent Avenue, Simonton Drive, Trion Highway, and High Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 15:55:00 to 15-JUN-10 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPHESUS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Heard County 911 Center reported that three trees and two power lines were down between Ephesus and Centralhatchee.  Trees were down on power lines at Roosterville Road and Gum Creek Airport Road.  Another tree was down across Gum Creek Airport Road.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 15:55:00 to 15-JUN-10 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: FROLONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Heard County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail across the northwest part of the county, near Ephesus and Roosterville.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 16:30:00 to 15-JUN-10 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Carroll County 911 Center relayed a report of penny-sized hail.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:00:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SENOIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail just north of Senoia.

Hail in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 16:55:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEACHTREE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Employees of the National Weather Service Peachtree City, Georgia forecast office observed penny to nickel-sized hail.  The public also reported penny-sized hail in the same area.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:30:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DULUTH
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a home on Towne Village Drive just north of Duluth.  The fire spread very quickly and the home was completely destroyed.  Even the home next door was threatened by the fire until firefighters could get the situation under control.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:24:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAROLINA
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a building at the Sugarloaf Apartments on Meadow Church Road just east of Duluth.  Although firefighters were able to contain the resulting fire to the attic of the three-story building, six of the apartments suffered heavy smoke and water damage.  Several residents were displaced as a result of the fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:05:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEACHTREE CITY
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty National Weather Service employees observed five trees down between Peachtree City or the intersection of Georgia Highway 54 and Georgia Highway 74 and TDK Boulevard.  The public also observed one tree down near Starrs Mill in the southeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:01:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Laurens County Emergency Management Director reported that nearly a dozen trees were down across the western and northwestern part of the county.  Trees were down on Interstate-16, Cautin Lane, Macon Road, Laurenwood Road, and Steel Breeze Road.  A mobile home on Laurenwood Road was destroyed by a downed tree and trees were down on two power lines on Macon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:15:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUWANEE
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that three trees were down in the Buford area.

Lightning in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:30:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARS HILL CROSSROADS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Forsyth County News reported that three male teenagers were struck and injured by lightning just off Jot-Em-Down Road northeast of Cumming.  The teenagers had just finished riding motorcycles off-road when the incident occurred.  One of the teenagers, a 14-year old, was hospitalized as a result of the injuries sustained.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 16:05:00 to 15-JUN-10 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRESHAM PARK
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The DeKalb County 911 Center reported that a tree was blown down onto a home on Lockland Road, approximately two miles northwest of Gresham Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:28:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gilmer County 911 Center reported that three trees were down between Ellijay and Mountaintown.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 16:05:00 to 15-JUN-10 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRESHAM PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail northwest of Gresham Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 16:10:00 to 15-JUN-10 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Polk County 911 Center reported that two trees and one power line were down in western Polk county.  The trees were down on French Road and River Bogger Road.  The power line was down on River Bogger Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 19:24:00 to 15-JUN-10 19:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clarke County 911 Center reported that six trees were down scattered about the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:39:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Wilcox County 911 Center and the public reported that at least 10 trees were down across the eastern part of the county from southwest of Abbeville to just north of Abbeville.  Trees were reported down on Bowen Street, McCampbell Street, and on American Legion Road among other locations.  A couple of other trees were down in the north central part of the county and also southwest of Rochelle, caused by separate thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:45:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cobb County 911 Center reported that eight trees were blown down in the northeast part of the county near Sandy Springs.  Some of the trees were very large, one to two feet in diameter.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:25:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT BETHEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail in the far east central portion of the county near and just north of Mount Bethel.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 19:52:00 to 15-JUN-10 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIAMOND HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Madison County 911 Center reported that six trees were down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 16:30:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: YONKERS
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dodge County 911 Center reported that four trees were blown down during three separate thunderstorms over a 2-hour period.  The first storm occurred near Yonkers, the second near Five Points, and the third near Chauncey.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:33:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter observed six trees down near Matthews Road, approximately seven miles west of Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:37:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOCIAL CIRCLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a gas pump canopy of a Coastal gas station was torn off by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.  The station was located at the intersection of East Hightower Trail and U.S. Highway 278 in extreme south central Walton county.  A few large trees were also down just to the south and east near the Morgan county line.

Lightning in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:11:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALPHARETTA
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fulton County 911 Center reported that two commercial buildings were set on fire as the result of lightning strikes.  One of the buildings was located in Alpharetta and the other was located in Milton.  No other specific details were provided.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:45:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTHAIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Treutlen County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the county, especially in the vicinity of Lothair.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:20:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWAINSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Emanuel County 911 Center reported that a dozen trees and three power lines were down in the southeast part of the county near Lexsy and Stillmore.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:29:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Glascock County 911 Center reported that from two to three dozen trees were down in the northwest part of the county around Mitchell.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:06:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUELLA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed hail near quarter-size approximately six miles south of McDonough between Luella and Locust Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 17:38:00 to 15-JUN-10 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Greene County Emergency Management Director reported that up to 125 trees were down between Greensboro and Union Point.  Several homes and barns sustained roof damage from downed trees and wind gusts in the area of Penfield and Hensley Roads.  Up to 15 trees were down within the city of Greensboro alone.  Radar data suggests that a strong thunderstorm downburst affected this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 15:10:00 to 15-JUN-10 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Troup County 911 Center reported that tree limbs had fallen on power lines in the far southwest part of the county.  A trained spotter reported that two trees were down in the far southwest part of the county, generally five to seven miles southwest of LaGrange.

Lightning in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 15:15:00 to 15-JUN-10 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANNONVILLE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Troup County 911 Center reported that lightning struck and set a field on fire on Heard Road in southwest Troup county.

Hail in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:38:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail east to southeast of Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 15:35:00 to 15-JUN-10 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dade County Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm downburst or microburst caused considerable damage around Trenton.  Approximately 50 trees were blown down in the Edgewood and Piney communities.  A home in the Edgewood community was destroyed from downed trees and another sustained minor to moderate damage.  A trailer home in the Piney community was also damaged from downed trees, while several outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.  A number of power lines and phone lines were also down throughout this area.  The Emergency Manager estimated wind gusts at 50 to 60 mph.

Hail in DADE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 15:40:00 to 15-JUN-10 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail west of Trenton.  Radar data supports that hail of similar size continued to just north of Trenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:38:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Management Director reported that more than a dozen trees were down in the eastern part of the county, east of Jackson southward toward Flovilla.  Several roads around Flovilla were blocked by downed trees and had to be closed.  Roads affected included Higgins Road, Riley Road, and Pratt Smith Road in the Pine View subdivision, as well as Georgia Highways 16 and 42.

Hail in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:42:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALMO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 370.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed golf ball-sized hail in northern Jefferson county.  Radar data suggests that hail of similar size likely fell across areas from Talmo to just north of Jefferson.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 19:00:00 to 15-JUN-10 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HELEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 258.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The White County 911 Center observed golf ball-sized hail at the 911 Center located halfway between Cleveland and Helen.  The public observed golf ball-sized hail near Sautee.  Radar data suggests that quarter and larger-sized hail likely fell in many areas between Helen and Sautee.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 19:00:00 to 15-JUN-10 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The White County 911 Center reported that at least 10 trees were down near Cleveland.  Many of the trees were large.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 19:15:00 to 15-JUN-10 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported that from 15 to 20 trees were blown down around Monticello.  Radar data indicated that the strongest winds likely affected the east and southeast parts of the county.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 15-JUN-10 18:40:00 to 15-JUN-10 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANDLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail in southeast Hall county near the Jackson county line.  Time estimated by radar data.