A strong short wave and associated cold front produced a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that swept across north Georgia during the early morning hours. Despite only marginal instability, strong low and mid-layer shear helped to produce scatter reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and an isolated report of large hail.

Hail in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 04:17:00 to 10-MAR-17 04:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEES MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail off Westbourne Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 10-MAR-17 03:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBERLOCHEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported several large trees blown down on Waterbury Way.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 04:48:00 to 10-MAR-17 04:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTHVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Butts County 911 center reported a tree blown down onto power lines along Southern Shores Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 02:11:00 to 10-MAR-17 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOOKVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree blown down onto I-75 near mile marker 345.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 01:50:00 to 10-MAR-17 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLE CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dade County Emergency Manager reported more than 50 trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 10-MAR-17 03:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARS HILL CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down from around the intersection of Georgia Highway 400 and Highway 141 to Buford Dam Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 03:45:00 to 10-MAR-17 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DGLASVLE PINEWOOD AR
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern and eastern portion of the county. Locations include Bakers Bridge Road at Sweetwater Church Road, Highway 120 at Chapel Hill Road, Lee Road at County Line Road, Brookmont Parkway at Brookhollow Drive, Dallas Highway at Lincoln Street, Fairburn Road, North Helton Road at Watkins Mill Road, Woodcreek Way at Dogwood Way, and many other locations. Many homes and business had damage from falling trees. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 04:35:00 to 10-MAR-17 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found 6 trees snapped and a couple of trees uprooted around the intersection of Brooks Road and Gable Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 05:08:00 to 10-MAR-17 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jasper County 911 center reported trees blown down on Highway 16 west of Monticello and along Clay Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 10-MAR-17 04:55:00 to 10-MAR-17 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEES CROSSING
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Troup County 911 center reported several trees blown down across the center of the county. Locations include Waverly Way, Patillo Road, Poplar Circle, Knott Road at Smokey Road, Barltley Road, Flat Shoals Church Road at Salem Farm Road, and on New Franklin Road where a tree fell on a house. No injuries were reported.