Marginal Risk (SPC) day produced rather widespread wind damage across west-central Georgia during the late afternoon hours of the 26th.  An EF-1 tornado was confirmed north of Warm Springs in Meriwether county.  An upper level wave moving east from AL/Gulf coast region spawned widespread convection that became an evident QLCS that tracked west to east across GA during the afternoon hours.  The most intense/severe storms were generally south of I-20 and west of I-75.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 15:54:00 to 26-MAY-15 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operator reported a power transformer and tree down on house.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 15:55:00 to 26-MAY-15 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANIER HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and powerlines down at the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Pio Nono Avenue in Macon.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 16:20:00 to 26-MAY-15 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees and powerlines down in Covington. Additional reports of trees down across Newton County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 16:33:00 to 26-MAY-15 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Powerlines down along Highway 142.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 16:37:00 to 26-MAY-15 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Couple of trees down along Highway 16, west of Eatonton. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 16:44:00 to 26-MAY-15 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees down along Highway 83 near Bostwick. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 16:49:00 to 26-MAY-15 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees down around Statham, near the intersection of Hammond Road and Rat Kinney Road. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 17:05:00 to 26-MAY-15 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees and powerlines blown down near the area around Lexington Road and Oconee Street.

Tornado in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 14:41:00 to 26-MAY-15 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARM SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down within a cluster of severe thunderstorms just west of Warm Springs /along Highway 194/ in southern Meriwether county. Much of the damage was to trees, either snapped or uprooted as the tornado tracked northeast before lifting just northwest of Woodbury. The worst of the damage occurred between Roosevelt Highway and Juke Line Road where numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. Maximum winds of 90 MPH was determined based on this area and damage. [05/26/15: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF1, Meriwether, 2015:008].

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 13:42:00 to 26-MAY-15 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large tree was blown down on Greenwood Lake Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 14:24:00 to 26-MAY-15 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORTSON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Starting along Almond Road near the Harris/Muscogee county line, a burst of thunderstorm winds resulted in several medium-sized pine trees snapped or uprooted. The pocket of intense damaging winds accelerated northeast, snapping or uprooting additional medium to large-sized trees in a concentrated area between Shenandoah Drive and Jones Road. Some structural damage was seen in this area. A large camper was flipped on its side and a portion of a plywood/sheet-metal roof was torn off a home. All the debris/damage was blown mainly in the direction of the storms (southwest to northeast). Additional trees were blown down along the Grey Smoke Loop, just west of Highway 27, southwest of the town of Cataula.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 14:30:00 to 26-MAY-15 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVONDALE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and powerlines down in many locations including around Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 15:05:00 to 26-MAY-15 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines down along Robinson Road and Highway 54.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 15:07:00 to 26-MAY-15 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: YATES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees down along Robinson Road and Old Carrollton Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 15:16:00 to 26-MAY-15 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SENOIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees down at the intersection of Gordon Road and Al Roberts Road. Additional trees down along Seavy Street, near Highway 85.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 15:30:00 to 26-MAY-15 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAKE RAG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down blocking road at Clear Springs Lane and Smokerise Point. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 15:36:00 to 26-MAY-15 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVEJOY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees down across southern Clayton county, blocking roads -- Inman Road and Panhandle Road, Riverdale Road, and East Fayetteville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 15:45:00 to 26-MAY-15 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLIPPEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large tree was blown down at the intersection of Chambers and Jonesboro Road.

Lightning in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 16:11:00 to 26-MAY-15 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWNAN
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning hit a natural gas line and caused fires at 2 homes on Poplar Road. Reported by Emergency Management.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 13:40:00 to 26-MAY-15 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPSTAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large tree was blown down on South River Road near the boat launch.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-15 14:19:00 to 26-MAY-15 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALL GROUND
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree down blocking all lanes at Mineral Springs Road and Canton Highway in Ball Ground. Time estimated from radar.