An upper ridge over the Mississippi River valley led to northwest flow aloft over the Southeast.  Daytime heating provided plenty of instability, and a weak surface boundary in place oriented northwest to southeast provided focus for numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop.  Many of these storms became severe with large hail and damaging winds reported.

Hail in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 15:45:00 to 25-MAY-14 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 238.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball sized hail along Yona Homer Road.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 14:25:00 to 25-MAY-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: YONAH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 15:05:00 to 25-MAY-14 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter-sized hail covering the ground.

Hail in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 16:01:00 to 25-MAY-14 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILVER SHOAL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 238.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Banks County 911 Center reported golf ball sized hail west of Mount Pleasant.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 16:23:00 to 25-MAY-14 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTNUT GAP
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter to half dollar sized hail in Sugar Creek.

Hail in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 16:42:00 to 25-MAY-14 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: POCATALIGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Madison County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail in Pocataligo.

Hail in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 17:15:00 to 25-MAY-14 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail just outside of Winder.

Hail in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 17:37:00 to 25-MAY-14 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANOOCHEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

An Emanuel County fire fighter reported golf ball sized hail.

Hail in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 19:33:00 to 25-MAY-14 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Warren County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail outside of Warrenton.

Hail in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 19:35:00 to 25-MAY-14 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEYS STORE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 154.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail the size of a hen egg north of New Branch.

Hail in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 19:49:00 to 25-MAY-14 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC INTYRE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in McIntyre.

Hail in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 19:50:00 to 25-MAY-14 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BRANCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail in Jonson Corner.

Hail in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 20:22:00 to 25-MAY-14 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jefferson County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail in Louisville.

Hail in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 20:59:00 to 25-MAY-14 21:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRILEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Wilkinson County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail on the northeast side of Irwinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 16:35:00 to 25-MAY-14 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDY RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Fannin County 911 Center reported three trees down in the Mineral Bluff area.  One on Hardscrabble Road, another on Grace Drive and a third on Douthit Road and Mineral Bluff Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 18:15:00 to 25-MAY-14 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Greene County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and power lines were blown down off Bairdstown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 17:01:00 to 25-MAY-14 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Walton County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 17:25:00 to 25-MAY-14 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCONEE HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a two-story metal scaffolding was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 17:40:00 to 25-MAY-14 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Oconee County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county, much of it in the Bishop and Farmington region.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 18:12:00 to 25-MAY-14 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEPHENS
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported that a power line was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 19:50:00 to 25-MAY-14 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jefferson County 911 Center reported that two power lines were blown down at houses along Hill Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 19:03:00 to 25-MAY-14 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIGNALL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Wilkes County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down through the eastern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 21:10:00 to 25-MAY-14 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRWINTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Wilkinson County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were down throughout Irwinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 21:45:00 to 25-MAY-14 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYNEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that 10 large pecan trees were uprooted at residences along Wimberly Road in the community of Hayneville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 21:48:00 to 25-MAY-14 21:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Laurens County 911 Center reported that trees were blown down near Montrose.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 21:54:00 to 25-MAY-14 21:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Laurens County 911 Center reported that multiple trees were down near Interstate 16 in western Laurens County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 22:28:00 to 25-MAY-14 22:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Dodge County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down near Eastman, one near WPA Road and the other on Rozar-Goolsby Road.

Lightning in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 25-MAY-14 17:01:00 to 25-MAY-14 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Walton County 911 Center reported that a lightning strike resulted in a house fire on the northeast side of Monroe.