Clayton County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Clayton County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 35 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 48 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. 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.
Clayton County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Clayton County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Clayton 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
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 341 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Union City, or 8 miles northwest of Jonesboro, moving southeast at 10 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...”
“At 339 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hidden Valley Park, or 10 miles northeast of Jonesboro, moving east at 10 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 137 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over East Point, or near City of South Fulton, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1217 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near New Hope to near Panola Mountain State Park, and moving south at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down blocking road along college street between North Main and Fayetteville Rd. Road was closed through morning hours. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown Jonesboro SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 646 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Milstead to Panola Mountain State Park to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and moving south at 10 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 151 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Riverdale, or 8 miles northwest of Jonesboro. This storm was nearly stationary. 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...”
“At 204 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stockbridge, or near Jonesboro. 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 640 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over East Point, or near City of South Fulton, moving southeast at 15 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 447 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fayetteville. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Fayetteville, Riverdale, Lovejoy, Bonanza, and Irondale.”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 551 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lovejoy, or near Jonesboro, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 343 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Six Flags Over Georgia, or near City of South Fulton, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 408 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jonesboro, moving east at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Campbellton, or near City of South Fulton, moving east at 30 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...”
“At 425 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lakewood Park, or near Atlanta, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 621 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong winds ahead of a thunderstorm near East Newnan, or near Newnan, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind preceding rain or lightning. Impact: Strong winds will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.”
“At 637 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jonesboro, moving north 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 627 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hapeville, or 7 miles south of Atlanta. 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 231 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lovejoy, or near Jonesboro. This storm was nearly stationary. 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...”
“At 214 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Sandy Creek, or near Fayetteville, moving southwest at 10 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 800 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Lake Lanier Islands to near Austell to near I 20 Welcome Center, and moving east at 35 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 531 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Cannongate to near McDonough, and moving northeast 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.”
“At 504 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Digbey, or 12 miles west of Griffin, moving north at 15 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 613 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ola, or near McDonough, moving north at 15 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...”
“At 427 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to near Lovejoy, and moving northeast at 10 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1046 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sharpsburg, or near Newnan, moving east at 50 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 202 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Midtown, or over Atlanta, moving northeast at 35 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 447 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Conley to Fayetteville, and moving east at 30 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1110 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Atlanta Motor Speedway to Rover to near Greenville, and moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 1042 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Sandtown to near Cannongate to near Hogansville, and moving southeast at 35 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 639 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Riverdale, or near Jonesboro, moving north 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...”
“At 610 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Fayetteville, moving north at 20 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, January 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1120 AM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Palmetto, or 10 miles south of City of South Fulton, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado. Impact: While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, this storm has also exhibited localized rotation.”
- Wind 50 mph Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 331 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Hapeville, or 7 miles south of Atlanta, moving east at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clayton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Clayton County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Clayton 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 Clayton County recently?
Yes — 35 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 Clayton 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.