Scattered thunderstorms initiated just south of a stationary front positioned just to the north in the mid afternoon hours. Once thunderstorms developed, they tracked to the southwest across southeast South Carolina and eventually into southeast Georgia. Several of the thunderstorms became severe and produced damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 15:47:00 to 20-JUL-16 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A trained spotter relayed a report from a neighbor of nickel sized hail and small tree limbs blown down.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 15:52:00 to 20-JUL-16 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The local broadcast media relayed a report of ping pong ball sized hail near Midway.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 16:13:00 to 20-JUL-16 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail on Limreck Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 15:25:00 to 20-JUL-16 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: THUNDERBOLT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Chatham County Emergency Management reported a tree blown down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 15:26:00 to 20-JUL-16 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Chatham County Emergency Management reported trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 15:50:00 to 20-JUL-16 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down in the 500 block of Island Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 16:15:00 to 20-JUL-16 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: LODGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down at the intersection of Beasleyville and Freedman Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 16:38:00 to 20-JUL-16 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC INTOSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down in the 5200 block of Highway 196.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 16:51:00 to 20-JUL-16 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORENZO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Effingham County Emergency Management relayed a report of a tree down on a car on Hadden Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 16:52:00 to 20-JUL-16 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORENZO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Effingham County Emergency Management reported a power pole and power lines down, including at least one nearby tree, in the vicinity of the 400 block of Whitaker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANDLER, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 18:35:00 to 20-JUL-16 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: METTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Metter Fire Department relayed a report of two trees down on Highway 121 near the Pond View Road intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 17:11:00 to 20-JUL-16 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINCON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down on power lines on Millpond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 17:08:00 to 20-JUL-16 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAHN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down across power lines on Ebenezer Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 16:55:00 to 20-JUL-16 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERRYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Effingham County Emergency Management relayed a report of a tree down in the 2200 block of Stillwell-Clyo Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 17:04:00 to 20-JUL-16 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORENZO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Calf Pen Bay Road and Laurel Tree Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 17:06:00 to 20-JUL-16 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERRYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down blocking Stillwell-Clyo Road near the intersection of Berryville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 17:40:00 to 20-JUL-16 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENMARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a six to eight inch diameter tree down and several large tree branches down on Cleary Road off of Mud Road. The spotter also reported a roof blown off a porch, a small tree that fell and dented a car and a large doghouse was blown ten feet from its original location.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 16:55:00 to 20-JUL-16 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Union Springs Road.

Hail in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 17:40:00 to 20-JUL-16 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENMARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail on Cleary Road just off of Mud Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-16 17:03:00 to 20-JUL-16 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Effingham County Emergency Management relayed a report of trees down on a house in the 2800 block of Highway 119.