A strong blocking ridge over the Atlantic Ocean and an upper level trough extending from the Ohio Valley into the Southern Plains placed the region within a broad and deep layer cyclonic flow regime. At the surface, a very slow moving cold front extended from the upstate of South Carolina, across east-central Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. Frequent boundary interactions at the surface aided in the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms across the area during the mid-late afternoon.

Hail in MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 14:42:00 to 15-MAY-12 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HARBOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Law enforcement relayed a report of quarter size hail along Highway 57.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:05:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Liberty County warning point reported nickel size hail in Riceboro.

Hail in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:23:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Keller.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:45:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SAV)SAVANNAH INTL A
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter at the Savannah Airport reported two minutes of hail up to the size of golf balls.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:51:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SAV)SAVANNAH INTL A
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:47:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURROUGHS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail at Berwick Plantation.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:55:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT WENTWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of golf ball size hail on Bonney Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:05:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Liberty County warning point relayed a report of a tree blown down across Highway 119 and Highway 17.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:52:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL JCT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of golf ball size hail on Foundation Drive.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:52:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONA BELLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of quarter size hail covering the ground.

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:55:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONA BELLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:55:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT WENTWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail fell for two minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 15-MAY-12 15:05:00 to 15-MAY-12 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Liberty County warning point reported a tree blown down at the intersection of Big Oak Road and Oak Creek Road.