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Event Details
| Event | Hail |
| Magnitude | 1.75 in. |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County/Area | CLAYTON |
| WFO | FFC |
| Begin Date | 03/15/2008 15:37:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 4 |
| Begin Azimuth | SSW |
| Begin Location | ATLANTA HARTSFIELD I |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.6/-84.46 |
| End Date | 03/15/2008 15:50:00 EST-5 |
| End Range | 3 |
| End Azimuth | ENE |
| End Location | MORROW |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.6/-84.28 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.00M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | The pattern that began to evolve on March 14th continued and intensified on March 15th. A stationary front remained draped across north Georgia from near Atlanta to Athens. South of this front, the air mass was becoming increasingly warm, moist and unstable. Meanwhile, aloft, a low amplitude, yet vigorous short wave embedded within a fast zonal flow, was tracking rapidly eastward from the mid south into the southeast. Strong shear and high helicity combined with the unstable air mass and the frontal boundary to allow repeated severe thunderstorms to develop and track eastward along the boundary across north Georgia. The activity began early in the day as a complex of thunderstorms moved into the area from Alabama and continued until nearly midnight. As the day progressed, especially during the afternoon, the development of the activity gradually progressed further south and by midnight had reached the south and southeast parts of the state. Numerous severe thunderstorms and tornadic supercells were observed throughout the day. Historical records indicate that this was one of the most significant severe weather days for the Peachtree City Weather Forecast Office with more events and warnings than had been observed since May 2003. |
| Event Narrative | The public observed half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail across northern Clayton county from just south of Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the College Park area to northeast of Morrow. One-half inch diameter hail was observed at the airport. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 2 | 2 | 56.733M | 0.00K | |||||||
| WAX | FLOYD CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 04:38 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K | |
| PALMETTO | FULTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 04:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRESHAM PARK | DE KALB CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 05:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DALTON | WHITFIELD CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 10:40 | EST-5 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K | |
| CAVE SPG | FLOYD CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 11:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDARTOWN | POLK CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 11:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE CREEK | POLK CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 11:20 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SENEY | POLK CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 11:25 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 1 | 1 | 3.500M | 0.00K |
| WAX | FLOYD CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 11:28 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 1 | 1 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| TAYLORSVILLE | BARTOW CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 11:32 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 3.000M | 0.00K |
| EUHARLEE | BARTOW CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 11:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SILVER CREEK | FLOYD CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 11:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WALESKA | CHEROKEE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CANTON | CHEROKEE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:10 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BALL GROUND | CHEROKEE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWSONVILLE | DAWSON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| DUCKTOWN | FORSYTH CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| CUMMING | FORSYTH CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:38 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LINDALE | FLOYD CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:39 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MURRAYVILLE | HALL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| COAL MTN | FORSYTH CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:48 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 3.000M | 0.00K |
| GAINESVILLE | HALL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 12:58 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTSIDE | HALL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| GAINESVILLE | HALL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:00 | EST-5 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| HOMER | BANKS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| HOMER | BANKS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:17 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHEROKEE | CHEROKEE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 0.00K |
| HOMER | BANKS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:25 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| OOSTANAULA | GORDON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ILA | MADISON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| DREW | FORSYTH CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.500M | 0.00K |
| BUFORD | GWINNETT CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 13:54 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOWERY BRANCH | HALL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TALLAPOOSA | HARALSON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:02 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 172.00K | 0.00K |
| BANKS CROSSING | BANKS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:14 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PENDERGRASS | JACKSON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| JEFFERSON | JACKSON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| TEMPLE | CARROLL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| WINSTON | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 0.00K |
| NEW HOPE | PAULDING CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ILA | MADISON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:39 | EST-5 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 800.00K | 0.00K |
| KENNESAW | COBB CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWSONVILLE | DAWSON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:43 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| ADAMSVILLE | FULTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 14:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 0.00K |
| PANTHERSVILLE | DE KALB CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:02 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| GAINESVILLE | HALL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| SAND HILL | CARROLL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| DULUTH | GWINNETT CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:11 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| CONYERS | ROCKDALE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 0.00K |
| ATLANTA | FULTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WALNUT GROVE | WALTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OXFORD | NEWTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| ALMON | NEWTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 700.00K | 0.00K |
| WALNUT GROVE | WALTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:34 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| ATLANTA HARTSFIELD I | CLAYTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:37 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| HAPEVILLE | FULTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:37 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| WINDER | BARROW CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:39 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 0.00K |
| CARROLLTON | CARROLL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:41 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STOCKBRIDGE | HENRY CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:47 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUTLEDGE | MORGAN CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:51 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| UNION CITY | FULTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:51 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOGART | OCONEE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:53 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTICELLO | JASPER CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 15:54 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 65.00K | 0.00K |
| MORROW | CLAYTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| MAGNET | ROCKDALE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| CONYERS | ROCKDALE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:04 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WHITEHALL | CLARKE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| STOCKBRIDGE | HENRY CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| REIDS CROSSROADS | PUTNAM CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| REIDS CROSSROADS | PUTNAM CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:12 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| DANIELSVILLE | MADISON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:17 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANIELSVILLE | MADISON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:17 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HULL | MADISON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:17 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WASHINGTON | WILKES CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:22 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CALHOUN | GORDON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:24 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASHINGTON | WILKES CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWNAN | COWETA CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CARROLLTON | CARROLL CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWNAN | COWETA CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STEWART | NEWTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:37 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 700.00K | 0.00K |
| CAVE SPG | FLOYD CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | MORGAN CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:37 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 0.00K |
| PALATO | JASPER CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:42 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PEACHTREE CITY | FAYETTE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| PEACHTREE CITY | FAYETTE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| WARRENTON | WARREN CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:54 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 90.00K | 0.00K |
| REIDS CROSSROADS | PUTNAM CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 16:55 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 130.00K | 0.00K |
| VEAZEY | GREENE CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| GRIFFIN | SPALDING CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:04 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GIBSON | GLASCOCK CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:04 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| EXPERIMENT | SPALDING CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:04 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| EATONTON | PUTNAM CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| STAPLETON | JEFFERSON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| CULVERTON | HANCOCK CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WRENS | JEFFERSON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| TOWALIGA | BUTTS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| JACKSON | BUTTS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| HILLSBORO | JASPER CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOUNTSVILLE | JONES CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 17:51 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNS CROSSING | BALDWIN CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLEDGEVILLE | BALDWIN CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| OCONEE | WASHINGTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 18:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OCONEE | WASHINGTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 18:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| JEFFERSONVILLE | TWIGGS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 18:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DUBLIN | LAURENS CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WARNER ROBINS | HOUSTON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 19:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WRIGHTSVILLE | JOHNSON CO. | GA | 03/15/2008 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 2 | 2 | 56.733M | 0.00K |
