An upper level shortwave and associated surface cold front moved through the area during the afternoon and evening hours of January 21st.  The air mass ahead of the front was unstable and characterized by surface dewpoints in the low to mid 60s with surface based CAPE values of 1000-2000 j/kg.  Mid level lapse rates were also relatively steep with values between 6.5 and 7.0 C/km as seen through the 00z January 22nd KTAE sounding.  Effective shear was also analyzed at greater than 40 knots across a large portion of southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama.  These factors combined to produce several severe thunderstorms across the area.  The Storm Prediction Center placed parts of southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama under a tornado watch from 1230 pm EST until 8 pm EST.  Although no tornadoes occurred across the WFO Tallahassee county warning area, several storms did produce large hail, and a few trees were also blown down from straight line winds.

Lightning in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 18:45:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck Doc Heilinbel's Pharmacy at 2409 Dawson Road.  The lightning knocked plywood off of the building and damaged part of the steeple.  Witnesses said sparks flew from the roof.  Some damage to electronics also occurred, and electricians repaired that damage the following day.  The exact time of the strike and the monetary damage were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 18:40:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCKETT CROSSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large pine tree fell onto the roof of a house on Dunaway Drive.  The tree leveled the kitchen pantry and also damaged part of the garage.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 17:11:00 to 21-JAN-12 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENEVOLENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down near Benevolence.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Hail in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 19:05:00 to 21-JAN-12 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RADIUM SPRINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail of at least quarter size was estimated at the Flash Foods store at 624 Holly Drive sometime between 7 and 710 pm EST.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 17:43:00 to 21-JAN-12 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Rigsby Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 18:10:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on the 100 block of East Westerlee Drive.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 18:40:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down near 200 Hickory Grove Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Hail in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 18:56:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: County Official

Dime to quarter size hail fell throughout downtown Albany.

Hail in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 18:55:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail around quarter size fell at the Flash Foods store at 300 East Oakridge Drive.

Hail in LEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 18:35:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail covered the ground northwest of Albany with a few stones up to the size of quarters.

Hail in LEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 18:02:00 to 21-JAN-12 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: JORDAN PLACE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: County Official

Hail the size of quarters was estimated along Pinewood Road.

Hail in TERRELL, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 17:45:00 to 21-JAN-12 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The public estimated golf ball sized hail covering the yard in Dawson.  This report was obtained via the facebook page of broadcast media.