Several severe thunderstorms developed over the  CSRA producing large hail and wind damage.  Hail sizes were mostly quarter to golfball size.  The Insurance News Service reported 1 to 2 million dollars in claims.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 02:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 02:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

COCORAHS Observer reported dime to nickel size hail near Evans.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 14:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 14:47:00 to 01-JUL-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

SKYWARN spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail on Hereford Farm Road between Washington and Columbia Roads.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 14:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVETOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A SKYWARN spotter reported golfball size hail on Columbia Road just north of I-20.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 14:56:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVETOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in MCDUFFIE, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 15:26:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEARING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

SKYWARN spotter reported golfball size hail partially covering the ground.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 15:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in MCDUFFIE, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 15:44:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail partially covering the ground.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEAH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail on Ridge Road.

Hail in MCDUFFIE, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 15:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Half dollar size hail shredded leaves and left several dents on cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 16:52:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLNTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down in the Lincolnton area.

Lightning in BURKE, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 18:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Waynesboro Fire Dept. reported two fires from lightning strikes.  One in the 400 block of 4th Street and the other on the 700 block of East 7th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-12 18:00:00 to 02-JUL-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Waynesboro Fire Dept reported a tree across the road at Martin Luther King Jr Drive and West 8th St.