Chatham County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Chatham County, Georgia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 71 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 64 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 7 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Chatham County
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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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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 SPC verified storm report
“Emergency manager reported a tree down on I-95 near mile marker 21. Time was estimated via radar data. (CHS)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Monteith SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Godley Station, moving east 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...”
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Montgomery, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 951 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Richmond Hill, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Richmond Hill, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Midtown Savannah, Montgomery, Vernonburg, Fort Mcallister, Keller and Burroughs.”
“At 951 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Richmond Hill, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Richmond Hill, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Midtown Savannah, Montgomery, Vernonburg, Fort Mcallister, Keller and Burroughs.”
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Blitchton to 7 miles southwest of Bloomingdale, moving northeast 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 Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sunbury, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hinesville, Richmond Hill, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Jones, McIntosh, Midway, Riceboro and Flemington.”
“At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sunbury, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hinesville, Richmond Hill, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Jones, McIntosh, Midway, Riceboro and Flemington.”
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Sandfly SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Montgomery, and is stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Montgomery, and is stationary. 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 Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Emergency manager reported a tree fell into a house. Time estimated by radar. (CHS)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Savannah SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Isle Of Hope, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McIntosh, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Tillman to over Eden, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pooler, Springfield, Godley Station, Rincon, Port Wentworth, Stillwell, Ebenezer, Purysburgh, Pineora and Marlow.”
“At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Godley Station, moving southeast at 5 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 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 N Thunderbolt SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Vernonburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Vernonburg SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bellinger Hill Area, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Richmond Hill, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Richmond Hill, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Montgomery, Vernonburg, Burroughs, Keller, Belfast, Fort Mcallister and Sunbury.”
“At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Richmond Hill, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Richmond Hill, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Montgomery, Vernonburg, Burroughs, Keller, Belfast, Fort Mcallister and Sunbury.”
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Midway, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Midway, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Garden City SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Richmond Hill to 8 miles southwest of Tibet, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pooler, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Sandfly SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Pooler SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Savannah SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down on 1500 block on Rosewood Drive. Damage likely caused by outflow winds. Time estimated based on radar. (CHS)”
“One tree down near the intersection of East Park Ave and Drayton Street. Time estimated based on radar. (CHS)”
- Wind Unknown 1 W Sandfly SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Savannah SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harris Neck, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Darien, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Montgomery, Vernonburg, Harris Neck and Halfmoon Landing.”
“At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harris Neck, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Darien, Coffee Bluff, Windsor Forest, Montgomery, Vernonburg, Harris Neck and Halfmoon Landing.”
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chatham County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Chatham County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 71 severe weather events in Chatham County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Chatham County recently?
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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