On January 12th, a strong area of low pressure moved from the Ohio Valley to the Great Lakes, dragging a cold front through the Mississippi River Valley and toward the Southeast.  A tight surface pressure gradient combined with strong winds aloft resulted in widespread tree damage across mainly north Georgia during the evening.  At the height of the event, Georgia Power reported over 10,000 customers without power.
Wind gusts of up to 45 MPH were recorded at several ASOS stations around north Georgia, including Rome (KRMG), Atlanta (KATL), and Gainesville (KGVL).  Hundreds of trees and powerlines were downed, several falling on homes, across 12 counties: Catoosa, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Lumpkin, Towns, and White.

Strong Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported that  many trees were blown down county wide.

Strong Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 21:30:00 to 12-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Hall County 911 Center reported that many trees were blown down county wide.  Some trees fell on homes.

Strong Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 21:30:00 to 12-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported one tree down in Snellville.

Strong Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 21:30:00 to 12-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that many trees and several powerlines were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Towns County 911 Center reported that four trees were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The White County 911 Center reported that three trees were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 18:30:00 to 12-JAN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Catoosa County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 18:30:00 to 12-JAN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported that three trees were blown down across the county.  One fell on a house in the Silvercreek community.

Strong Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down county wide.

Strong Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gilmer County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down county wide.

Strong Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 20:30:00 to 12-JAN-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cherokee County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down county wide.

Strong Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 12-JAN-12 20:30:00 to 12-JAN-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dawson County 911 Center reported that many trees and several power lines were blown down county wide.