A mid-level low pressure system moved across the Upper Mississippi Valley toward the Great Lakes on Friday, February 24.  An associated surface low that tracked up the Ohio Valley pushed a cold front through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Deep South.  Along and ahead of this front, several strong to severe thunderstorms developed in west central Georgia on Friday morning.  Scattered reports of large hail and wind damage were received as these storms moved across northern portions of central Georgia.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 08:55:00 to 24-FEB-12 09:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 445.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Troup County 911 Center reported nickel to golfball size hail occurring from near West Point to southeast of LaGrange.

Hail in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 11:54:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that golf ball sized hail fell just north of Jewell.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 09:55:00 to 24-FEB-12 09:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Morgan County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were blown down near U.S. Highway 129 southeast of Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 10:05:00 to 24-FEB-12 10:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Greene County 911 Center reported that a few power lines were blown down along Willow Run Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 11:27:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Warren County Emergency Manager reported that a couple of trees were blown down in Norwood and a few trees were blown down in Camak.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALIAFERRO, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 10:18:00 to 24-FEB-12 10:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Talliaferro County 911 Center reported that a few trees and a few power lines were blown down near U.S. Highway 278.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 10:45:00 to 24-FEB-12 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Putnam County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down along Route 129 and in Eatonton.  Traffic lights were were out in Eatonton as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 11:15:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MCENHENEYS CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported that more than a dozen trees were blown down from around Highway 83 South and Clay Road.  The straight-line wind damage continued to the south and southeast across unpopulated areas in the Oconee National Forest.  An additional 10 to 15 trees were blown down in the vicinity of Highway 11 and Clay Tillman Road northwest of Hillsboro.