A series of short waves moving through an unseasonably strong northwesterly upper-level flow pattern brought several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across north and central Georgia. One of these episodes moved across the region during the afternoon and evening producing numerous reports of large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds.

Hail in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 20:10:00 to 21-JUL-18 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNLAP
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Local Official

A city hall employee reported ping pong ball size hail at their home east of Winterville.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 17:06:00 to 21-JUL-18 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Troup County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down from around 100 block of Heatherbrook Drive to around the 2900 block of Roanoke Road. .

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 18:11:00 to 21-JUL-18 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of trees blown down onto a house and another onto power lines was received from the Grant Park area.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 17:08:00 to 21-JUL-18 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEES CROSSING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 450.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The local broadcast media reported golf ball size hail in LaGrange.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 17:05:00 to 21-JUL-18 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 450.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Troup County 911 center reported golf ball size hail near the intersection of Whitaker Road and Brookwood Drive.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 17:15:00 to 21-JUL-18 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 17:35:00 to 21-JUL-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Social Media

A report of ping pong ball size hail was received on social media from LaGrange.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:10:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNLIGHT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Stewart County Emergency Manager reported several small trees blown down along Highway 39C near Providence Canyon State Park. One of the trees brought down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:25:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHISTLEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Barrow County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown from north of Winder to near Statham.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 18:00:00 to 21-JUL-18 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 18:10:00 to 21-JUL-18 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRESHAM PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

A report of quarter size hail was received on social media.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 18:30:00 to 21-JUL-18 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Hemming Way and St. Thomas Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:54:00 to 21-JUL-18 20:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down along Key Drive near Highway 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:55:00 to 21-JUL-18 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Clarke County Emergency Manager and University of Georgia officials reported trees blown down and damage to the ecology building around the campus of the University of Georgia and the city of Athens, stretching east to Winterville around the city park.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 18:30:00 to 21-JUL-18 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHONIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported ping pong ball size hail.

Hail in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 18:58:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONE MT ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

The public reported ping pong ball size hail.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:11:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00M
Reported by: Social Media

A report of golf ball size hail near the Lawrenceville Airport was received on social media.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:12:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: DACULA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 4.50M
Reported by: Social Media

A report of tennis ball size hail near the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 316 was received over social media.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:13:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: DACULA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail in the Harbin Oaks Drive area.

Hail in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:30:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Barrow County Emergency Manager relayed several reports of quarter to ping pong ball size hail in the Winder area.

Hail in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:42:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCONEE HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

A report of quarter size hail west of Athens was received on social media.

Hail in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:45:00 to 21-JUL-18 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCONEE HGTS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.50M
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail the size of hen's eggs near the intersection of Sunset Drive and Edwards Drive.

Hail in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:50:00 to 21-JUL-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Social Media

A report of golf ball size hail in Athens was received on social media.

Hail in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUL-18 19:52:00 to 21-JUL-18 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCONEE HGTS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A report of half dollar size hail was received from a CoCoRaHS observer northwest of Athens.