Ben Hill County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Ben Hill County, Georgia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 22 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 8 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Ben Hill County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Ben Hill County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Ben Hill County
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.
See the specifics — free →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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Mystic, or 9 miles west of Fitzgerald, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Fitzgerald to near Mystic. Movement was southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees fell across SR 107 at St. Marys Rd... closing all lanes. (TAE)”
- Hail 0.5" Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 N Ashton SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Enigma, or 8 miles east of Tifton, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ocilla, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Douglas, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fitzgerald, Lulaville, Osierfield, Bowens Mill, Wray, Red Bluff, Ashton, and Queensland.”
- Hail 0.25" Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Ashburn, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fitzgerald, Rebecca, Irwinville Airport, Arp, Amboy, and Abba.”
“At 841 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mystic, or near Fitzgerald, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jacksonville, or 12 miles southwest of McRae, moving southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fitzgerald, Lulaville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Bowens Mill, Red Bluff, Ashton, and Queensland.”
- Wind 50 mph Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Mystic to 6 miles northeast of Nashville to 8 miles east of Pavo to near Thomasville. Movement was east at 20 to 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Mystic to Enigma to near Alapaha to near Pearson. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down blocking all lanes of GA-90 at County Farm Road. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Lulaville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“511GA reports trees down on SR107 at River Road east of Fitzgerald. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 4 W Red Bluff SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Tifton. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Several trees and power lines down across Ben Hill county. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Ashton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Fitzgerald SPC verified report
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ocilla, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Mystic, Irwinville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Pinetta, and Abba.”
“At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Alapaha, or 7 miles northwest of Willacoochee, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ben Hill County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“2 INJ Shed overturned on Wren Rd in Ben Hill County reported via X. 2 injuries reported. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Ashton SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“2 INJ Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSW Ashton. Shed overturned on Wren Rd in Ben Hill County reported via X. 2 injuries reported. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Ashton SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ben Hill County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill County recently?
Yes — 8 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" 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 Ben Hill County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.