An upper short wave was moving from the central into the eastern U.S. around a subtropical ridge located over south Texas.  A cold front accompanied the short wave.  A warm, moist, unstable air mass continued across the southeastern U.S.  The combination of these features provided ample support for scattered to numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours.  A number of these became strong producing penny-sized hail.  Isolated storms became severe producing quarter-sized hail and damaging downburst winds.  The most notable storm affected Jackson county in northeast Georgia where damaging downburst winds caused considerable damage to a large commercial building.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-11 14:43:00 to 11-JUN-11 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY FACE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Whitfield County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail near Rocky Face.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-11 15:08:00 to 11-JUN-11 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRALHATCHEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Heard County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail just southeast of Centralhatchee.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-11 17:24:00 to 11-JUN-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jackson County 911 Center reported extensive wind damage in the southeast part of the county, just southwest of Center.  The roof of a commercial building collapsed and damage was also reported to a gymnasium next door.  At least 10 trees and several power lines were down in the vicinity as well.

Lightning in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-11 17:56:00 to 11-JUN-11 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMERCE
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jackson County 911 Center reported that lightning struck a home on Windmill Drive causing minimal damage to the structure.  No fire was observed from this incident.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-11 14:47:00 to 11-JUN-11 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROOSTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Heard County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in various areas throughout the county.  At least two separate severe thunderstorms affected the county between 445 pm and 530 pm, one between Centralhatchee and Rooserville in the northwest part of the county, and another betweeen Centralhatchee and Powers Crossroads in the east central part of the county.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-11 13:10:00 to 11-JUN-11 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed dime-sized hail on the west side of Atlanta.

Hail in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 11-JUN-11 14:15:00 to 11-JUN-11 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Management Director relayed a report of penny-sized hail just south of Bowdon.