A potent squall line of severe thunderstorms raced eastward across the entire southeastern U.S. from the morning of April 4 through the afternoon of April 5, 2011. In a matter of just 30 hours, this squall line brought widespread damaging winds to the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, southeast Alabama, southwest and south central Georgia, northwest Florida, and the Mid Atlantic States. This system was one of the most prolific severe weather producers to ever impact the nation with widespread straight line wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:05:00 to 05-APR-11 02:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOULTRIE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large oak tree was blown down into the middle of a road.  A car ran into it and the driver was killed.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 01:45:00 to 05-APR-11 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: POULAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in TURNER, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 01:40:00 to 05-APR-11 01:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHBURN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees and power lines were blown down in Ashburn.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 01:41:00 to 05-APR-11 01:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIFT, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:07:00 to 05-APR-11 02:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down with thousands of people without power.  Tift Area Academy closed for the day because of storm damage to the school.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in IRWIN, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:20:00 to 05-APR-11 02:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCILLA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  One man was killed and his wife hospitalised when a tree crashed through their roof.  Irwin county schools were closed for the day as a result of trees making roads impassable.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEN HILL, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:10:00 to 05-APR-11 02:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FITZGERALD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees and power lines were reported down.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:15:00 to 05-APR-11 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:15:00 to 05-APR-11 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMESTEAD PARK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down across the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:35:00 to 05-APR-11 02:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADEL-COOK ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down with one tree on top of a mobile home.  A traffic light was also blown down.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:44:00 to 05-APR-11 02:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE VALLEY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trailer was overturned with one injury.  Multiple trees and power lines were also blown down.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 03:06:00 to 05-APR-11 03:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 03:16:00 to 05-APR-11 03:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: (VAD)MOODY AFB
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Thunderstorm Wind in LANIER, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 03:20:00 to 05-APR-11 03:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down with one tree on a mobile home.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 03:30:00 to 05-APR-11 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: I-75 AT EXIT 16
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One large tree was blown down with one double sided billboard snapped in half on I-75 just south of exit 13.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Hail in LEE, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 00:50:00 to 05-APR-11 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYNE CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 01:04:00 to 05-APR-11 01:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ABY)SOUTHWEST GA RGNL ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A 63 mph wind gust was measured at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport near Albany.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, GEORGIA
From 04-APR-11 23:52:00 to 04-APR-11 23:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUTHBERT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were blown down across the county.  One tree punctured a roof in Cuthbert.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 00:25:00 to 05-APR-11 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAKELY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Lightning in SEMINOLE, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 00:45:00 to 05-APR-11 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONALSONVILLE
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning sparked a large fire in down-town Donalsonville.  The fire consumed the businesses on the east side of Cherry Street and burned about one half of a city block.  Two beauty shops, an insurance agency, a pool hall, a gift shop, and a gym were among the businesses damaged in the fire.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 00:50:00 to 05-APR-11 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLQUITT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 00:55:00 to 05-APR-11 00:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six wood power transmission poles 12 to 14 inches in diameter were snapped and doors were blown out at the Ag Research Center near U.S. Highway 19.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 01:10:00 to 05-APR-11 01:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Hail in IRWIN, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 02:15:00 to 05-APR-11 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYSTIC
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SEMINOLE, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-11 00:50:00 to 05-APR-11 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONALSONVILLE MUNICIPAL ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down across the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.