An upper ridge remained over the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes area, with easterly flow dominating across the Southeast.  An upper disturbance moving across in the easterly flow combined with the continued moist and unstable airmass allowed numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon and evening hours.  Many of these became severe with damaging winds and even some reports of large hail.  Isolated flash flooding was reported as well.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 15:32:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC COLLUM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.12M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter to golf ball sized hail south of Palmetto.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 15:42:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRBURN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.87M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball sized hail west of Fairburn.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 17:05:00 to 17-JUL-13 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBERLOCHEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A gas station attendant on the corner of Brownsville Road and Highway 92 reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 17:23:00 to 17-JUL-13 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Th public reported quarter sized hail in Cleveland.

Hail in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 17:50:00 to 17-JUL-13 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONYERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail west of Conyers on Interstate 20.

Hail in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 18:11:00 to 17-JUL-13 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: COUNTY LINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel to quarter sized hail east of Auburn.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 18:26:00 to 17-JUL-13 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: DACULA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail near Harbin and Dacula.

Hail in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 16:15:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH COHUTTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-A-Way reported quarter sized hail northeast of Chatsworth.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 17:45:00 to 17-JUL-13 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jefferson County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 18:10:00 to 17-JUL-13 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVISBORO
Magnitude: 60.00 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 across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 18:11:00 to 17-JUL-13 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAWTHON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Greene County Emergency Manager reported that numerous trees were down, blocking Highway 278.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 19:55:00 to 17-JUL-13 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Greene County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 16:30:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A Philips Arena employee reported that a section of the arena roof sustained damage, resulting in the evacuation of some of the seating space.  Roof debris was reported to be scattered on nearby sidewalks.  No injuries were sustained.  Several trees were blown down in the downtown area as well, including one onto a historic home on Beecher Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 16:28:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT SMITH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported several trees down across the northern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 18:45:00 to 17-JUL-13 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOOMSBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Wilkinson County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 19:35:00 to 17-JUL-13 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY CROSS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported numerous trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 18:45:00 to 17-JUL-13 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTPELIER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office reported numerous trees down, especially near Highway 24 and Deepstep Road, Wavey Road, and Gordon Highway near the Baldwin-Wilkinson County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 20:00:00 to 17-JUL-13 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANIER HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media relayed a report of a couple of trees down along Interstate 475 in Macon.  Power lines were down in east Macon on Upper River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 17:15:00 to 17-JUL-13 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (PDK)DEKALB PEACHTRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The DeKalb County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down in Chamblee.  One tree fell on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 20:40:00 to 17-JUL-13 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMYRNA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Morgan County 911 Center reported that two trees were blown down on Highway 441, and another tree was down just outside of Rutledge.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 20:19:00 to 17-JUL-13 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST JULIETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jones County 911 Center reported that eight trees were blown down in the western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 20:55:00 to 17-JUL-13 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Greene County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down near Reynolds Plantation.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 17:10:00 to 17-JUL-13 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND WHITE ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The White County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Flash Flood in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 18:15:00 to 17-JUL-13 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The DeKalb County emergency manager reported an apartment off of Lansbury Village Drive was flooded with several inches of water by Peachtree Branch overflowing its banks. Also the upper end of the North Fork Peachtree Creek in the Doraville area experienced minor flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 16:15:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH COHUTTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Mulberry Gap  Mountain Bike Get-A-Way reported several trees down northeast of Chatsworth.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUL-13 19:55:00 to 17-JUL-13 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELDER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported several trees down east of Farmington.