A deepening upper-level trough over the southeastern U.S. combined with a cold front moving south across the state resulted in widespread severe thunderstorms across North and Central Georgia during the afternoon and evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 12:05:00 to 17-JUN-16 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICTORIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the southern portion of the county. Locations include around Shelter Cove and Port Victoria Way; around South Holly Springs Road and Blaylock Drive; and around Vaughn Road and Little Road.

Hail in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 12:10:00 to 17-JUN-16 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail around Canton.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 12:30:00 to 17-JUN-16 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIETTA CAMP GROUND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported several large tree limbs and one large maple tree blown down around Roswell Road and Little Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 12:30:00 to 17-JUN-16 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK STATION
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Paulding County 911 center reported a tree blown down in the vicinity of Due West Road and Roswell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 15:30:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOOMSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Wilkinson County 911 center reported multiple trees and power lines blown down near Toomsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 15:48:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TALLAPOOSA
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Haralson County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down across the county.

Hail in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 15:50:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CERES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 16:10:00 to 17-JUN-16 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEES CROSSING
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Troup County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down across the southern half of the county, some locations include Country Club Road and Givens Circle. A steeple was blown off of the Loyd Presbyterian Church on Glass Bridge Road and construction materials were blown across the road around Vernon and Gordon Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 16:15:00 to 17-JUN-16 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Laurens County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in the Dexter, Harlow and Lowry areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 16:45:00 to 17-JUN-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Dodge County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down across the northern half of the county. locations include on Alabama Avenue and at the intersection of Wynne Street and Main Street in Chester, and around 5th Avenue at Oak Street and 9th Avenue at Eastman Street in Eastman.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 14:45:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLEDGEVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported several trees and power lines blown down across the northern portion of the county.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 12:45:00 to 17-JUN-16 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported quarter sized hail on Highway 316 between Highway 120 and Collins Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 12:45:00 to 17-JUN-16 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORRESTVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down on a fence on Blossom Hill in Rome.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 12:45:00 to 17-JUN-16 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLOSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported trees and power lines blown down on Bethesda Church Road north of the Ronald Reagan Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 13:10:00 to 17-JUN-16 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Polk County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down north of the city of Cedartown.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 13:20:00 to 17-JUN-16 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONEY CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Rockdale County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down along Highway 138 at Ebenezer Road and at Flat Shoals Road.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 13:30:00 to 17-JUN-16 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREWERS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported nickel size hail west of Rockmart.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 13:38:00 to 17-JUN-16 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEMATITE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Polk County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down south of the town of Cave Spring.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 16:45:00 to 17-JUN-16 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORIANNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Treutlen County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 16:55:00 to 17-JUN-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNADILLA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Dooly County 911 center reported a tree blown down at Cherry Street and Bogan Street in Unadilla.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 17:25:00 to 17-JUN-16 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: AILEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Montgomery County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down across the county, including at the intersection of McGregor Street and Broad Street in Ailey.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 17:50:00 to 17-JUN-16 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVONDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Muscogee County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down around the county, especially in the Columbus area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 17:30:00 to 17-JUN-16 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Wheeler County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down around the intersection of Highways 46 and 19.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 17:55:00 to 17-JUN-16 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Montgomery County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down along Highway 221 south of Mt. Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 18:30:00 to 17-JUN-16 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORKMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Telfair County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 13:55:00 to 17-JUN-16 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down near the Douglas County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 13:55:00 to 17-JUN-16 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Newton County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down along Highway 36 from Highway 162 to Highway 212.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 14:00:00 to 17-JUN-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC WHORTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down in the southern portion of the county around Highway 166 and Phillips Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 14:00:00 to 17-JUN-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Polk County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down north of the city of Cedartown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 14:05:00 to 17-JUN-16 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the county from northern half into the southeastern portion.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 18:43:00 to 17-JUN-16 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Stewart County 911 center reported several trees blown down in the Richland area.

Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 19:15:00 to 17-JUN-16 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTLAND
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Telfair County 911 center reported a tree blown down on Big Horse Creek Road at Cedar Park Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 14:25:00 to 17-JUN-16 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Eatonton Messenger newspaper reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. Some locations include on East Walnut Street in Eatonton; off of Milledgeville Road where a large branch severely damaged an automobile; Pea Ridge Road; Martin Luther King Jr. Drive; Oconee Springs Road; and Scuffleboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 19:55:00 to 17-JUN-16 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Crisp County Sheriff's Department and the county Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in the Cordele area. A falling tree destroyed a mobile home near the corner of Crisp Street and Church Street. Power lines were down along Farmers Market Road between Highway 41 and I-75. Numerous trees and power lines were down in the vicinity of the Crisp Regional Hospital with several homes and vehicles damaged or destroyed by falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 12:30:00 to 17-JUN-16 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees and power lines blown down at Peyton Road N.W. and Hollywood Road N.W. One tree fell on a car, however no injuries were reported. Large limbs were blown down throughout the Riverside neighborhood in this vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 15:55:00 to 17-JUN-16 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZENITH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Crawford County 911 center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the southeastern portion of the county along Taylors Mill Road, Jackson Road and Zenith Mill Road. Some trees fell on houses in the Taylors Mill area, however no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 14:55:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jones County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from near Round Oak to near Haddock.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 14:55:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZEBULON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pike County Emergency Manager reported numerous, over 50, trees blown down across the eastern portion of the county from around Zebulon to Meansville and the Lamar County line. Damage was reported along and between Highways 18 and 109.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 15:00:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down from between Bowden and Tyus to southeast of Carrollton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 15:15:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPHESUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Heard County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down across the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 15:15:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Glascock County 911 center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 15:25:00 to 17-JUN-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPHESUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Heard County 911 center reported quarter size hail in the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 17-JUN-16 16:25:00 to 17-JUN-16 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Troup County Emergency Manager reported a large tree was blown down onto and destroyed a house in the 1200 block of East 8th Street in West Point. Seven people were inside the home at the time, six escaped without injury. A seven-month-old infant was crushed to death in his crib.