Widespread severe thunderstorms broke out across central and north Georgia during the evening hours of March 19th, through the early morning hours of the 20th as a warm front lifted north across the region ahead of a strong storm system developing across the lower Mississippi Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:32:00 to 19-MAR-18 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCHANAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found an area of intense thunderstorm wind damage in Haralson County. Hundreds of trees were blown down in a swath over one mile long and 650 yards wide. The damage originated west of Highway 27 and north of Old Jacksonville Road, sweeping southward to the northwest side of the city of Haralson. Some trees fell onto and damaged homes and other structures. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:14:00 to 19-MAR-18 21:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOOPER
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found an area of intense thunderstorm wind damage in Haralson County. Thousands of trees were blown down in a swath approximately 8 miles long and almost 2 miles wide. The damage originated along Broad Street at the Alabama/Georgia state line and swept east into northern sections of the town of Tallapoosa. A secondary surge of wind extended this path eastward along Highway 120 from the northern sections of Tallapoosa to Macedonia Church Road near Haralson County Middle School. Many trees fell onto and damaged homes and other structures. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 23:05:00 to 19-MAR-18 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down across the northern end of the county from the city of Jackson up Stark Road to Keys Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 23:36:00 to 20-MAR-18 00:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE GLADES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Putnam County 911 center reported trees blown down from northwest of Eatonton near the intersection of Godfrey Road and Glades Road to around Twisting Hill Road and Forest Hill Drive southeast of Eatonton on Lake Sinclair.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-18 00:15:00 to 20-MAR-18 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANITE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Hancock County 911 center reported trees and a power line blown down on Springfield Road near Highway 15.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 20-MAR-18 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jefferson County 911 center reported a few trees and power lines blown down from Wrens to Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-18 01:30:00 to 20-MAR-18 01:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TENNILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Washington County 911 center reported a tree blown down onto Highway 15 near the Department of Transportation building.

Hail in DADE, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 20:25:00 to 19-MAR-18 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVANS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dade County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail along Saddle Club and Brow Roads.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:23:00 to 19-MAR-18 21:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAKETOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail around the intersection of Highways 113 and 120.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:37:00 to 19-MAR-18 21:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Paulding County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail around the intersection of Highway 61 and Ridge Road.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:45:00 to 19-MAR-18 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOOPER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail at the State of Georgia Welcome Center on I-20 near the Alabama state line.

Tornado in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:13:00 to 19-MAR-18 21:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOOPER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that the tornado that struck Jacksonville, AL moved into Georgia as an EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 95 mph and a maximum path width of 400 yards. The tornado entered Georgia northwest of Tallapoosa along Broad Street, snapping and uprooting trees along the road as it moved east for about a mile before ending on Edgar Little Circle between Broad Street and Womack Road. A large Oak tree fell on a home about 1/4 of a mile east of the state line resulting in extensive damage. No injuries were reported. [03/19/18: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-1, Haralson, 2018:005].

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:10:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail around the intersection of Campbellton Road and Fulton Industrial Boulevard.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:15:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONE WALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail along Stonewall Tell Road.

Tornado in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:11:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELLTON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 750.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A national Weather Service survey team found that an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 120 mph and a maximum path width of 315 yards touched down in the South Fulton community between Fairburn and Campbellton. Most of the damage was to two-story homes in the Chestnut Ridge subdivision. More than 50 homes sustained visible damage with at least half sustaining significant damage. The worst damage occurred along Jumpers Trace between Jodhpur Way Suffolk Lane. In this small area, numerous homes had large sections of their roofs removed along with large pieces of the exterior, upstairs, walls. Large trees along the northern and eastern edges of the neighborhood were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued east for a short distance, ending after crossing Highway 92 just north of Jones Road, but not before it removed part of a roof on a house off of the highway and shingles from the roofs of several houses along Winstar Lane. No injuries were reported. [03/19/18: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF-2, Fulton, 2018:007].

Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 16:58:00 to 19-MAR-18 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEHURST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail around Pinehurst.

Hail in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 17:10:00 to 19-MAR-18 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pulaski County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail around the intersection of Highway 230 and Mock Springs Road.

Hail in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 17:30:00 to 19-MAR-18 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Public

An employee at the Twin Oaks RV park reported golf ball size hail.

Tornado in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:25:00 to 19-MAR-18 21:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCHANAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 mph and a maximum path width of 500 yards occurred on the west side of the city of Buchanan. The tornado touched down north of the New Vision Church of God cemetery and travelled south southeast snapping and uprooting small trees. The tornado intensified and grew in size as it crossed Highway 120 west of the Highway 27 Business Route, reaching its peak in intensity and width south of the highway along Tallapoosa Street. Several large trees were uprooted with one falling on and destroying a home on Tallapoosa Street, seriously injuring two people inside the home. The tornado continued a short distance to the south southeast before dissipating quickly between Jeffers Street and Macedonia Church Road west of Highway 27 Business Route. [03/19/18: Tornado #2, County #1/1, EF-1, Haralson, 2018:006].

Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 17:37:00 to 19-MAR-18 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail along Sweetgum Road.

Hail in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 16:15:00 to 19-MAR-18 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LESLIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Sumter County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail in Leslie.

Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 16:43:00 to 19-MAR-18 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail along Tiger Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 18:36:00 to 19-MAR-18 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAURENS HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Laurens County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees blown down along Lord Dexter Road between Lord Road and Chicken Road. Dime size hail was also reported in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 20:25:00 to 19-MAR-18 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dade County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from west of Saddle Club Road to around the intersection of Wells Road and Brow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:02:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of trees and power lines blown down were received from the Fulton County Emergency Manager, 911 center and the local broadcast media. One large tree was blown down onto power lines and a vehicle on Mary George Avenue NW and an on-duty Atlanta Police Department officer was injured when another large tree was blown down onto his patrol car in the 2000 block of Northside Drive NW. About a dozen trees were blown down near the intersection of South Fulton Parkway and Cochran Mill Road and numerous trees and power lines were blown down around the Campbellton Road and Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:15:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH DRUID HILLS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The DeKalb County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down around the intersection of Clairmont Road and Lavista Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:40:00 to 19-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Henry County 911 center reported trees blown down from around the intersection of Steele Drive and North Hampton Drive to around the intersection of Sims Street and Lawrenceville Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:48:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARRS MILL
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty National Weather Service Employee reported a large tree blown down across Redwine Road near Robinson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:45:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWDON JCT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern end of the county, from around Bowden Junction to Abilene, Treasure Lake and Villa Rica. A porch was damaged by these strong winds at a home on Towne Creek Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 21:52:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRPLAY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of trees and power lines blown down were received from the Douglas County Emergency Manager and the 911 center. Trees were reported down on North Helton Road, Harvest Hill, and on Oakland Drive where one tree fell onto a house. No injuries were reported. Power lines were blown down along Corn Crib Loop South.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: VININGS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The local broadcast media reported a large tree blown down onto I-285 between Paces Ferry Road and Cobb Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:55:00 to 19-MAR-18 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARBLE VALLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Newton County Emergency Manager reported a large tree and power lines blown down on Geiger Street near the county Emergency Services Office.

Hail in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:21:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRBURN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail at the Senoia Road exit on I-85.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:39:00 to 19-MAR-18 22:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKBRDG BERYHIL AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Highway 138 and Millers Mill Road.

Hail in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 22:54:00 to 19-MAR-18 23:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNAPPING SHOALS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of quarter size hail around the intersection of Highways 81 and 212 was received over social media.

Hail in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-18 00:18:00 to 20-MAR-18 00:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in the Griffin area.

Hail in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-18 00:48:00 to 20-MAR-18 00:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLON MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of quarter size hail near the intersection of Deepstep Road and Harmony Church Road was received over social media.

Hail in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-18 01:58:00 to 20-MAR-18 02:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANNAH MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Upson County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail around the intersection of Highway 19 and Atwater Road.