Despite a persistent upper-level ridge over the region, strong afternoon heating resulted in very unstable atmospheric conditions. Scattered to numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds were received during the afternoon and evening of the 17th and 18th.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-15 18:50:00 to 17-JUN-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Dooley County Sheriff's Office reported several trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 14:15:00 to 18-JUN-15 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported around a dozen trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 14:55:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down along Smithfield Road. One tree fell on a house, no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:18:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG CREEK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from around Big Creek to south of Cumming and the Chattahoochee River Club. Several houses were hit by falling trees, no injuries were reported.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 16:25:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNELLVILLE
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An Atlanta television news station reported significant damage to a home on Timberloch Court in Snellville due to a fire initiated by a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 16:30:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED OAK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An Atlanta television news station reported around a dozen trees down in the vicinity of Deerfield  Trail, Sturbridge Way and Jerome Road in College Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 16:45:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An Atlanta television news station reported a tree blown down at the Glenwood Elementary School in Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 18:20:00 to 18-JUN-15 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A Macon area television news station reported trees blown down and a storage shed damaged along Highway 247.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 19:40:00 to 18-JUN-15 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported several pecan trees blown down in southwestern Dooly County. A center-pivot irrigation system was blown over in southeastern Dooly County. The concrete center anchor point was lifted out of the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 19:45:00 to 18-JUN-15 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down in northern Crisp County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:35:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported numerous trees snapped or uprooted along Jim Daws Road and Snows Mill Road. A large barn and smaller shed were destroyed and a wooden swing set was flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:50:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilkes County Emergency Manager reported dozens of trees blown down and damage to two barns in the area around Lincolnton and Metasville Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-15 15:45:00 to 17-JUN-15 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTBROOK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Laurens County Emergency Manager reported several trees down near Highway 165 near the Laurens/Dodge County line and numerous trees down in the Dublin area. Several structure fires were reported in Dublin initiated by lightning strikes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 14:50:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS CROSSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Baldwin County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down in the Cox Road area. Lightning also initiated a fire in an unoccupied structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-15 17:00:00 to 17-JUN-15 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Washington County 911 Center reported several trees down along Wommack and Brantley Roads west of Harrison.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:50:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Coweta County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern portion of the county from Arnco-Sargent to Cannongate and south of Palmetto. Two trees fell on a workshop next to a residence in the 5400 block of U.S. Highway 29 north.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:50:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWKINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Walker County 911 Center reported trees blown down from LaFayette to Rock Spring.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 16:55:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGNET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Rockdale County 911 Center reported numerous trees down across the county with most concentrated area around Bailey Road and State Road 212.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:30:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANCISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Crawford County 911 Center reported trees blown down around Walkers Chapel Road and Highway 128.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:15:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Newton County 911 Center reported several trees blown down across the county from Princeton Way west of Covington to North Emory Street in Covington to Highways 278 and 142 east of Covington.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:30:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTLEDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Morgan County 911 Center reported trees blown down across the county. The most concentrated area of damage was in the Rutledge area.