A shortwave pushed into the the Southeast on the afternoon of the 14th, bringing a cold front through Georgia.  Showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front as it moved south.  Several storms became severe, with damaging winds reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 15:50:00 to 14-AUG-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRISWOLDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators relayed reports of several trees down near Griswoldville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 16:05:00 to 14-AUG-12 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNT OLIVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jefferson County 911 Center and Amateur radio operators reported trees down between Interstate 16 and Jeffersonville.  A tree fell on a house on Charlie Floyd Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 17:25:00 to 14-AUG-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that several trees and many large limbs were blown down, some blocking Highway 221.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 15:40:00 to 14-AUG-12 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Houston County Emergency Manager reported two large trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 16:57:00 to 14-AUG-12 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRWINS CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WMAZ relayed reports of a barn destroyed along Tennille-Harrison road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 17:30:00 to 14-AUG-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Glascock County Emergency Manager reported several trees were blown down between Highway 123 and County Line Road Southwest.  The trees were mostly rotten.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 16:40:00 to 14-AUG-12 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOOMSBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators relayed reports of numerous trees down in the Toomsboro area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 17:00:00 to 14-AUG-12 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TENNILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Washington County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down in the Sandersville and Tenille areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 15:30:00 to 14-AUG-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRA COTTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators relayed reports of several trees down across the east and southeast portions of Bibb County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-12 14:50:00 to 14-AUG-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down, some onto power lines, mainly along Highway 96 between Butler and Reynolds.