Strong afternoon heating and a very moist airmass combined to produce a very unstable atmosphere by the afternoon of the 24th. A weak cold front and an outflow boundary from strong overnight storms across the Tennessee Valley pushed south into the state resulting in widespread strong to severe thunderstorms. Numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and large hail were received, initially across North Georgia, during the afternoon and early evening before moving into portions of Central Georgia during the evening. Heavy rain associated with one severe thunderstorm produced isolated flash flooding in western portions of Gwinnett County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 17:02:00 to 24-JUN-15 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Putnam County 911 Center reported two trees down on power lines at the intersection of Pea Ridge Road and Flatrock Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 17:25:00 to 24-JUN-15 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Bartow County 911 Center reported of numerous trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 16:06:00 to 24-JUN-15 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPERS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Baldwin County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on McCuller Weaver Road. The tree fell on a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 16:20:00 to 24-JUN-15 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING PLACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Murray County Emergency Manager and the Murray County 911 Center reported trees blown down on Tibbs Bridge Road, Greeson Bend Road and Smyrna Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 16:40:00 to 24-JUN-15 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey team determined that a downburst knocked 25 to 30 large pine trees down onto several mobile homes in the Whispering  Pines Mobile Home Park off of Senoia Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 17:40:00 to 24-JUN-15 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDBUD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 17:48:00 to 24-JUN-15 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Pickens County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on Kerry Drive southeast of Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 18:45:00 to 24-JUN-15 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 16.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Muscogee County 911 Center reported about a dozen large trees blown down in Columbus, some onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 18:45:00 to 24-JUN-15 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Harris County 911 Center reported a few trees blown down around the intersection of Highway 219 and Highway 315.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 17:45:00 to 24-JUN-15 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMICALOLA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Dawson County 911 Center reported a tree blown down in northern Dawson County.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 17:41:00 to 24-JUN-15 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUHARLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail at Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse on Covered Bridge Road in Euharlee.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 18:00:00 to 24-JUN-15 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY HALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Harris County 911 Center reported numerous trees blown down, mostly in the Waverly Hall area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 16:56:00 to 24-JUN-15 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOBER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down around the vicinity of Ball Ground. One tree fell on a house at AW Roberts Drive and Strippling Street. Two trees fell at the intersection of Howell Bridge Road and Old Howell Bridge Road. A tree was down on power lines at the intersection of Cokers Chapel Road and East Cherokee Drive and a fallen tree blocked Northridge Road at Ball Ground Road. A tweet from the public was received reporting nickel sized hail in Ball Ground.

Flash Flood in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 15:41:00 to 24-JUN-15 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DULUTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported some drainage branches of the Sweetwater Creek and Yellow River near Lilburn overflowed and flooded portions of some roads. The upper reaches of Sweetwater Creek flooded portions of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course and nearby woodlands.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 20:30:00 to 24-JUN-15 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREWTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Laurens County 911 Center reported trees down, some on power lines, at Highway 80 and Wyatt Martin Road and at Highway 19 and White Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 13:33:00 to 24-JUN-15 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOG MTN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported several trees and large branches blown down from around the intersection of Auburn Road and Dacula Road to the city of Dacula.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 14:30:00 to 24-JUN-15 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DULUTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail in downtown Duluth.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 14:01:00 to 24-JUN-15 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BREMEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Employees at James O���Neal Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep reported quarter size hail at their location along U.S. Highway 27 north northwest of Bremen.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 14:30:00 to 24-JUN-15 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUXOMNI
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported a nursing home fire caused by lightning on Club Drive in Lawrenceville.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 15:00:00 to 24-JUN-15 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 4.00M
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported golf ball sized hail in East point.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 14:53:00 to 24-JUN-15 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE FORKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down including one on a house on Nathan Court in Lilburn and one on power lines at Hillside Drive and Grayson Highway northwest of Grayson.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 15:25:00 to 24-JUN-15 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HOLLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Hail in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 15:43:00 to 24-JUN-15 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOCIAL CIRCLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Pictures were received on social media of quarter sized hail near I-20 southeast of Social Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 15:49:00 to 24-JUN-15 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAUGHN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Spalding County 911 Center reported several trees blown down across the western portion of the county. Some of these trees brought down power lines as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 15:55:00 to 24-JUN-15 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY FACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Whitfield County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down at Highway 2 and Lake Kathy Road and on Old Chattanooga Road near Rocky Face.

Hail in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 17:15:00 to 24-JUN-15 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILVER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Dawson County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail near Silver City. One tree was also  reported blown down in north Dawson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 14:50:00 to 24-JUN-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETWEEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Walton County 911 Center reported trees and power lines blown down at New Hope Church Road and Highway 78 in Between and at Nunnally Farm Road and Highway 138 west southwest of Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 15:35:00 to 24-JUN-15 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ATL)ATLANTA INTL AR
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Georgia DOT reported a tree blown down on I-85 at Virginia Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 13:45:00 to 24-JUN-15 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (MGE)DOBBINS AFB MAR
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Dobbins Air Reserve Base recorded a wind gust of 62 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 24-JUN-15 15:06:00 to 24-JUN-15 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD I
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport recorded a wind gust of 61 MPH.