A shortwave and associated thermal trough aloft interacted with a weakly sheared and strongly unstable environment. Thunderstorms initiated along inland mesoscale boundaries and became multi-cellular with strong moist updrafts progagating mainly south and east across the forecast area. Thunderstorms produced scattered wind damage and multiple instances of large hail.

Hail in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 13:45:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZEIGLER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell in the 1600 block of Bay Branch Road.

Hail in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 13:50:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail fell near exit 132 on Interstate 16.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 13:55:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUYTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel sized hail and gusty winds along Little McCall Road.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 14:04:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLOW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A report of marble to half dollar sized hail in Pineora relayed by broadcast media.

Hail in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 14:18:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVANIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny to quarter sized hail falling in downtown Sylvania near the intersection of Nimms Road and Ogeechee Road.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 14:50:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLWELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail up to the size of half dollars on Mock Road.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 15:05:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLYO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel sized hail in Clyo. The report was relayed by the National Weather Service office in Columbia, South Carolina.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 15:22:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail reported by the public near the intersection of Springfield Road and Old Dixie Highway.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 15:40:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC INTOSH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail in Fort Stewart.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 15:45:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Liberty County call center relayed a report from a Sheriff's Deputy of nickel sized hail near the intersection of Lewis Frasier Road and Highway 84.

Lightning in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 16:35:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINESVILLE
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Liberty County 911 call center reported that lightning struck a tree causing it to fall on a house in Hinesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 13:45:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell down on a house on Rommel Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 13:47:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one tree and several large limbs blown down near exit 132 on Interstate 16.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 13:59:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree and power lines reported down on Highway 17 near Lambert Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 14:05:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree reported down on Highway 17 near Blue Jay Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 14:40:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURROUGHS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tree reported down near the 5700 block of Ogeechee Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 15:30:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down on a power line in Flemington.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 15:35:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree reported down near the intersection of Luke Road and Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 15:45:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLENHURST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Liberty County 911 call center relayed a report of one tree down along Highway 119.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 16:15:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTHOURVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Liberty County 911 call center reported one tree down near the intersection of Highway 119 and Highway 84.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-12 16:22:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUM BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Liberty County 911 reported a tree down near the intersection of Lee Road and Bacon Road.