A warm front lifted north over the area early, increasing instability over much of the Southeast well ahead of a cold front approaching from the west late. Aloft, a mid/upper trough of low pressure over the Central United States took on a negative tilt while tracking east. As this occurred, an embedded H5 shortwave rounded the southern periphery of the longwave trough, shifting over the Southeast United States in a dampening state. The combination of surface based instability advecting north into the area, strong shear, modest mid-level lapse rates and forcing associated with the approaching H5 shortwave and entrance region of an upper level jet helped produce an environment capable of damaging straight-line winds, small to moderate size hail and isolated tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 15:03:00 to 03-APR-17 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts with a passing thunderstorm.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 14:31:00 to 03-APR-17 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC INTOSH
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter relayed a picture of two hail stones ranging between 1 to 2 inches in diameter from Everson Lane in Midway, GA.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 14:35:00 to 03-APR-17 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC INTOSH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel size hail near the intersection of Highway 84 and Highway 196.

Hail in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 14:38:00 to 03-APR-17 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: JIMPS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The local media relayed a report of quarter size hail or slightly larger near Register, GA.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 14:38:00 to 03-APR-17 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel size hail near Midway, GA.

Hail in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 14:43:00 to 03-APR-17 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: JIMPS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Bulloch County 911 Call Center reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Highway 46 and Sinkhole Road.

Hail in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 14:47:00 to 03-APR-17 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LODGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail falling on Freedman Grove Road.

Hail in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 14:52:00 to 03-APR-17 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLEGEBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

A social media picture showed a handful of quarter size hail stones.

Hail in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 14:59:00 to 03-APR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANIEL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter relayed a report of dime to nickel size hail from the 4900 block of Highway 17.

Hail in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 15:03:00 to 03-APR-17 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near Richmond Hill, GA.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 15:42:00 to 03-APR-17 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail at Rahn's Greenhouse off Old Dixie Highway South.

Thunderstorm Wind in JENKINS, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 15:01:00 to 03-APR-17 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERKINS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jenkins County 911 Call Center reported 4 trees down near Perkins, GA.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANDLER, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 15:09:00 to 03-APR-17 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: METTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree down in Metter near the intersection of Washington Street and Bay Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 15:16:00 to 03-APR-17 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Buttermilk road and Parker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 15:23:00 to 03-APR-17 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEARS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Oglethorpe Trail and Highway 301.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-17 15:19:00 to 03-APR-17 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Plantation Road and Highway 301.