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Barrow County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Has it hailed in Barrow County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 17 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 26 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 9 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Barrow County, Georgia showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Barrow County, Georgia. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Barrow County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Barrow County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

26
Events (12 mo)
17
Hail
9
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
50
Max wind (mph)
August 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 2, 2026 wind event near Barrow County, Barrow County, Georgia, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 2, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Barrow County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Barrow County

Current NEXRAD radar over Barrow County, Georgia with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Barrow County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
August 2026 1 storm day · 1 NWS warning — hail to 0.75" Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Monday, August 10, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 727 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Campton, or near Monroe, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 652 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Nicholasville, or near Monroe, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 328 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bethlehem, or near Winder, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Winder, Statham, Arcade, Bogart, Bethlehem, Russell, Fort Yargo State Park, and Gratis.”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Sunday, August 2, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 2, 2026 storm activity in Barrow County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 715 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Westgate Park to near Gratis, and moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 507 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gratis, or 7 miles northeast of Monroe, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 storm activity in Barrow County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1044 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Bethlehem to near Barnett Shoals to near Lexington, and moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 1028 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Jasper to Talmo, and moving southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Saturday, July 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 231 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hog Mountain, or 9 miles north of Lawrenceville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 201 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Chateau Elan, or 9 miles northwest of Winder, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Friday, July 10, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 10, 2026 storm activity in Barrow County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Harbin, or 7 miles east of Lawrenceville, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 352 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Nicholson to Bethlehem, and moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Barrow County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 502 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dacula, or near Lawrenceville. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Barrow County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 757 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Maysville to Arcade to near Windsor, and moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 719 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Gillsville to Hoschton to near Lilburn, and moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 802 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hoschton, or 9 miles west of Jefferson, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 731 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lathemtown, or 11 miles northeast of Canton, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 7, 2026 storm activity in Barrow County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 417 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Windsor, or 9 miles northwest of Monroe, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 442 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Bogart, or 9 miles west of Watkinsville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Friday, March 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, March 6, 2026 storm activity in Barrow County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 349 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Hog Mountain, or 8 miles northeast of Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

“At 308 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Pannell, or over Monroe, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Friday, December 19, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, December 19, 2025 storm activity in Barrow County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 120 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Chestnut Mountain to Lawrenceville, and moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Barrow County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Barrow County, GA?

The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 26 severe weather events in Barrow County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Barrow County recently?

Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Barrow County?

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