A negatively tilted upper trough, lifting out of the mid-south, combined with deep moisture and an unstable air mass to generate several rounds of showers and thunderstorms.  A number of these thunderstorms became severe during the afternoon and evening producing large hail and damaging winds.  Morning rain and thunderstorms stabilized the air mass across the northern part of the state.  Thus, the majority of the severe thunderstorm events were across central Georgia, especially between Macon and Vidalia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 18:01:00 to 21-MAY-10 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Laurens County 911 Center reported that at least two dozen trees had been blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 12:23:00 to 21-MAY-10 12:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that six trees were down in the Lindale to Rome area.  Trees were down on homes on Barron Road and Clark Drive.  Trees were down on vehicles on Presley Street, Crescent Street, Culio Road, and Druid Road.  Trees were down on power lines on Midway Park Road.

Hail in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 12:56:00 to 21-MAY-10 13:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: JAY BIRD SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed half-dollar-sized hail in the far southeast corner of Dodge county between Jay Bird Springs and the Telfair county line.

Hail in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 13:10:00 to 21-MAY-10 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC RAE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed half-dollar-sized hail from the far northeast corner of Telfair county, just northwest of Helena and McRae to just east of McRae.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 14:19:00 to 21-MAY-10 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny-sized hail was observed at the Newnan Fire Station.

Hail in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 14:13:00 to 21-MAY-10 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBER CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Telfair County 911 Center observed nickel-sized hail in the Lumber City area along the Telfair/Montgomery county line.  A couple of trees were also blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 13:53:00 to 21-MAY-10 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WSB Television of Atlanta reported that a large tree fell across two homes on North Shelby Lane in Douglasville.  One of the homes was heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 14:08:00 to 21-MAY-10 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBER CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Telfair County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the Lumber City area.

Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 15:40:00 to 21-MAY-10 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNADILLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 41.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail approximately five miles west of Unadilla.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 16:49:00 to 21-MAY-10 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIAMI VLY
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Peach County Emergency Management Director reported that three trees were down in the far east part of the county, east of Miami Valley.  Amateur radio operators estimated wind gusts of 50 mph or better in the Fort Valley area.  However, no specific damage reports were received from this area.

Hail in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 15:12:00 to 21-MAY-10 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CREST
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Upson County Emergency Management Director reported nickel-sized hail west of Thomaston near the Sunnyside community.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 14:35:00 to 21-MAY-10 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRESHAM PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed nickel-sized hail in the far western part of the county, approximately one mile east of East Atlanta.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 15:21:00 to 21-MAY-10 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDRICKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Upson County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down on the west side of Thomaston, especially in the Pickard and Turkey Creek Road area.

Hail in MACON, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 15:26:00 to 21-MAY-10 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE POINTS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of half-dollar-sized hail from the far southeast part of Macon county in the Five Points area.  At least one tree was blown down in the area as well.

Hail in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 15:40:00 to 21-MAY-10 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORKMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed nickel to quarter-sized hail just southwest of Workmore in the central part of Telfair county along U.S. Highway 319.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 14:21:00 to 21-MAY-10 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENNESAW
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that lightning struck a home on Summit Wood Drive resulting in a fire.  The home suffered major damage from the fire.  The lone occupant was able to escape without injury.

Hail in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 15:41:00 to 21-MAY-10 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Crawford County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail twice during the indicated period, first at 441 pm EDT in the western part of the county, then again in Roberta at 510 pm EDT.  Radar data suggests that hail of similar size continued to the far southeast part of the county, south and east of Lee Pope.

Hail in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 16:32:00 to 21-MAY-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail near Powerville.  Radar data suggests that similar-sized hail likely fell across much of the county from the Crawford county line west of Powerville to the far eastern part of the county near Lakewood.

Hail in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 16:42:00 to 21-MAY-10 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed quarter-sized hail across the far northeast part of Crisp county, approximately six miles northeast to east-northeast of Cordele.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 17:00:00 to 21-MAY-10 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONAIRE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter observed considerable thunderstorm wind damage in the west central part of Houston county, approximately six miles west of Bonaire, just northwest of Houston Lake.  The damage appeared to have been caused by strong straight-line winds or a microburst.  A nursing home off U.S. Highway 41, approximately 1.5 miles south of Georgia Highway 96, suffered considerable roof damage.  A permanent awning was also torn off a home on St. John Avenue.  At least 25 trees were uprooted or snapped in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 17:35:00 to 21-MAY-10 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bleckley County 911 Center, along with the public and amateur radio operators, reported that several trees were down across the county.  At least nine trees were down north of Cochran on Red Dog Farm Road and Long Street Road.  Other trees were down within the city of Cochran as well as on Ann Street, Annette Street, and Georgia Highway 26 West.  A railroad crossing arm on a Cochran street was broken in two as a result of the strong wind gusts.

Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 16:00:00 to 21-MAY-10 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dooly County Emergency Management Director relayed several reports of penny-sized hail from the southern half of the county.  Hail was reported in Drayton, west of Vienna, and in Richwood.  This hail fell from one of three thunderstorms that tracked across the county.  The storm that tracked across the northern part of the county produced golf ball-sized hail and is documented separately.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 21-MAY-10 17:51:00 to 21-MAY-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODDY
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dodge County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the northern part of the county.  Trees were down on Airport Road, Soperton Highway or Georgia Highway 46, and Georgia Highway 257.  Trees were reported down near Eastman and just west of Chester.