A large upper-level ridge of high pressure centered over the southern plains resulted in several days of persistent northwesterly upper-level flow over the region. A series of weak short waves combined with a moderately unstable atmosphere to produce isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-15 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 17:40:00 to 14-JUL-15 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gilmer County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down around Boardtown Road and Whitepath Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 17:55:00 to 14-JUL-15 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY FACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Whitfield County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Seep Springs Road in Rocky Face and on Riverbend Road in Dalton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 18:20:00 to 14-JUL-15 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees blown down west of Homer on Carson Segars Road near Highway 323.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 18:25:00 to 14-JUL-15 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOSSY CREEK
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Cleveland Police reported a tree down at the intersection of Airport Road and Lothridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-15 14:30:00 to 13-JUL-15 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down around Highway 9 and Perimeter Road and on River Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 18:35:00 to 14-JUL-15 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEDGES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 18:40:00 to 14-JUL-15 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARNS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Pickens County 911 Center reported numerous trees blown down,  mainly across the southern portion  of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-15 19:01:00 to 13-JUL-15 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOPERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Treutlen County 911 Center reported several trees blown down and power outages in Soperton.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 17:17:00 to 14-JUL-15 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: TITUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter reported multiple trees down near Tate City.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 18:46:00 to 14-JUL-15 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager and the 911 Center reported trees blown down from around Little Refuge Road and Highway 140 to Ball Ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 18:59:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported 30 to 40 trees blown down across the county, especially from Trion to Subligna. One of the trees landed on a home.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:01:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail in Summerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:30:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWDER SPGS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reports of numerous trees and power lines blown down across Cobb County were received from the Cobb County Emergency Manager, the Cobb County 911 Center and from the public. The most significant damage included approximately 60 trees snapped or up-rooted along Stilesboro Road and multiple trees downed in the Gordon Combs Road and Fallwood Drive areas. Large trees were downed in the Burnt Hickory Road and Caisson Road areas as well. Several trees fell on houses and automobiles. One injury was reported when a tree fell on a house on Gordon Combs Road, however the extent of the injury was not known.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:40:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARNOLDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported several trees blown down from Meyers Farm Road to Onnie Colquitt Road and Lexington-Carlton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:10:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DREW
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from along Post Road around Drew Road and Bentley Road to Trailside Way in Chestatee. A home on Trailside Way sustained significant damage from a tree falling on it.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:15:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT BERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees down in the vicinity of Martha Berry Highway in Rome.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:15:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY FLAT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees down across the county. One tree fell on a house on Wilkie Road. Trees were also blown down on Union Hill Road, Land Road and on Birmingham Highway. Power lines were blown down on Fields landing Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:15:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OOSTANAULA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Gordon County 911 Center reported several trees blown down across the county, including in the Calhoun area.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:37:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEN DOWDY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Oconee County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down on Epps Bridge Parkway.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:39:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATHEMTOWN
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a house fire caused by lightning on Trinity Church Road.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:41:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency manager reported a house fire caused by lightning on Sterling Brook Lane near Holly Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:29:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SELLS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jackson County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on Jackson Trail Road southeast of Braselton.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:45:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICTORIA
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a house fire caused by lightning on Florence Road near Woodstock.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:45:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a house fire caused by lightning on Walnut Circle near Woodstock.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-15 14:50:00 to 13-JUL-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported a three-sided metal barn along with several trees blown down east of Drayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 11:20:00 to 14-JUL-15 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIAWASSEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Towns County 911 Center reported a few trees down across the county.

Hail in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 12:50:00 to 14-JUL-15 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT SMITH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail and one tree blown down on Yahoola Road near Highway 19.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:30:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCONEE HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Clarke County 911 Center reported power lines blown down at a shopping center on Atlanta Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:30:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAROLINA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An Atlanta television news station reported trees blown down along Kilgore road near Buford and on Telfair Court near Suwanee. One tree fell on a house at the Telfair Court location, no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:50:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARNOLD MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a house off Wiley Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:46:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Paulding County Emergency Manager reported a large tree and numerous power lines blown down on Merchants Drive near Dallas.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:35:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH CANTON
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a house fire started by lightning on Arbor Lake Drive at Lower Scott Mill Road.

Lightning in POLK, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:35:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENEL
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Polk County Emergency Manager reported a house fire caused by lightning on Waddell Circle in Aragon.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 19:35:00 to 14-JUL-15 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LADDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Bartow County 911 Center reported numerous trees blown down across the county. The greatest impact was around Cartersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 20:15:00 to 14-JUL-15 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees down across the county. Several trees were blown down in Roswell, including one on a house on Highland Colony Drive. Trees and power lines were blown down on West Conway Drive Northwest. A tree was down on a car with a motorist trapped inside at Montgomery Ferry Drive and Monroe Drive and a tree fell on a house on Argonne Avenue. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-15 20:25:00 to 14-JUL-15 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEERWOOD PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 15-JUL-15 17:05:00 to 15-JUL-15 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Macon-Bibb 911 Center reported numerous trees blown down and power outages across Macon including at Shurling Drive at Stratford Drive, on Kingsley Drive, Pierce Drive North and South, and Spring Street.