A sharply negatively tilted trough was rotating through the mid-south and southeast U.S. with an associated strong cold front.  The air mass across the southeast in advance of the front was only marginally unstable and modestly moist, but the air mass behind the front was noticeably cooler.  However, the strong dynamics associated with the upper trough overcame the rather meager thermodynamic environment resulting in scattered bands of severe thunderstorms that tracked across mainly central Georgia during the afternoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-11 16:04:00 to 13-OCT-11 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARABI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported that a number of trees were down across the southern part of the county near the Turner County line from west to east of Arabi.

Hail in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-11 16:04:00 to 13-OCT-11 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARABI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail at the Plantation House, approximately four miles east-northeast of Arabi.  The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail approximately four miles northwest of Arabi, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Georgia Highway 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-11 17:05:00 to 13-OCT-11 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC RAE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amatuer radio operator measured a wind gust of 60 mph on a home weather station just west-northwest of McRae.

Hail in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-11 17:05:00 to 13-OCT-11 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC RAE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator observed quarter-sized hail just west-northwest of McRae.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-11 15:43:00 to 13-OCT-11 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: AGRICOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Glascock County Emergency Management Director reported that up to 15 large trees were down across the county, including one which fell on and took out a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-11 12:46:00 to 13-OCT-11 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Harris County 911 Center reported that over a dozen trees and several power lines were down across the southern one-half of the county, roughly from Mountain Hill to just Waverly Hall and southward.  Two homes sustained minor to moderate damage from downed trees.  Trees were down along Georgia Highways 219 and 103 south of Hamilton.  Several other local or county roads were blocked by downed trees.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-11 17:44:00 to 13-OCT-11 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: UVALDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail at the Dollar General Store in Uvalda.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-11 16:21:00 to 13-OCT-11 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUBLE RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilcox County Emergency Management Director reported that up to eight trees were down near Rochelle, with a couple causing minor damage to homes.