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Columbia County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Has it hailed in Columbia County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 28 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 99 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 71 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

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

Columbia County hail map

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

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Events (12 mo)
28
Hail
71
Wind
0
Tornado
1"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Sep 21, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 21, 2026 wind event near Columbia County, Columbia County, Georgia, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 21, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Columbia 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.

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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, September 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thomson, moving west 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... Thomson, Dearing, Boneville, Sweetwater Park, McDuffie County Fire Department, Thomson Fire Department, and McDuffie Regional Medical Center.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Saturday, September 19, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grovetown, moving west at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belvedere, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Sunday, September 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lincolnton to Edgefield. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Belvedere to near Appling. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Saturday, September 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Augusta GA, to near Springfield, to near Orangeburg, to near Summerton. Movement was south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hebron to Columbia to near Clarks Hill Recreation Area. Movement was southeast at 25 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Saturday, August 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Riverwood, or 7 miles northwest of Evans. This storm was 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Thursday, August 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lincolnton, or 15 miles east of Washington, moving east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, August 21, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Augusta, or near Augusta, moving northeast at 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Gordon, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Thursday, August 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Needmore, or 12 miles northeast of Jasper, moving west at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Columbia, northeastern Hamilton and southeastern Echols Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Saturday, August 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Thomson, moving south 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, August 14, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 12 miles southwest of Fargo, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“Spotter reported marble to quarter sized hail in Martinez. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNW Martinez

Thursday, August 13, 2026

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

“At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harlem, or 9 miles southeast of Thomson, moving southeast at 5 mph. Also scattered storms in Burke and Richmond Counties could produce gusty winds in the next half hour. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Wrightsboro, or 9 miles southeast of Washington, moving south 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Statenville to 11 miles south of Stephen Foster State Park. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stephen Foster State Park to near Mayday. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Monday, August 10, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Belvedere to near Appling to near Wrightsboro. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“Columbia County dispatch reports trees down on powerlines near Wrightsboro Rd and Swint Rd. Time estimated from radar. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · 5 NNE Harlem

Thursday, August 6, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 6, 2026 storm activity in Columbia 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 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fort Gordon, moving northeast at 25 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Camak, or near Warrenton, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northwest of Taylor to near St. George. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harlem, or 8 miles southeast of Thomson, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Thursday, July 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Taylor, or 23 miles north of Raiford, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 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... Taylor, Macclenny, Glen St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Suwannee Springs, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Taylor, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Belmont, and Wellborn.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 10 miles east of Jasper, moving east at 15 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Belmont.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Monday, July 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 8 miles northeast of Suwannee Springs, moving north at 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Suwannee River State Park to near Wellborn. Movement was north 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, July 17, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 17, 2026 storm activity in Columbia 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 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Gaston to near Citizens Park to near South Augusta. Movement was northwest 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamilton Branch State Park, or 18 miles northwest of Evans, moving northwest at 10 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Monday, July 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Willacoochee to 11 miles northwest of Stephen Foster State Park to 6 miles southeast of Fargo. Movement was east at 30 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 1148 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mayday to 6 miles southwest of Lake Park. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

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

“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincolnton, or 13 miles northeast of Washington, moving east at 25 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 124 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tignall, or 9 miles northeast of Washington, moving east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Saturday, July 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harlem, or near Grovetown, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamilton Branch State Park, or 20 miles northwest of Evans, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, July 10, 2026

6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 10, 2026 storm activity in Columbia 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 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bobby Brown State Park, or 14 miles northeast of Washington, moving east at 30 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 1052 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Thomson, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hephzibah, or 8 miles south of Fort Gordon, moving east at 30 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Monday, June 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincolnton, or 14 miles east of Washington, moving south 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 27, 2026 storm activity in Columbia 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 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wrightsboro, or 10 miles south of Washington, moving east at 30 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elijah Clark State Park, or 22 miles northwest of Evans, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Taylor to 6 miles east of Mayo. Movement was southeast 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... Lake City, Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Macclenny, Fort White, Glen St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Needmore, or 7 miles west of Fargo, moving east 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... Fargo, Stephen Foster State Park, Belmont, and Needmore.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over South Augusta, or over Fort Gordon, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, June 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 11 miles southwest of Fargo, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Belmont.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 950 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Calhoun Falls to near Mistletoe State Park to 6 miles northeast of East Dublin. Movement was east at 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thomson, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Columbia 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 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thomson, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nancy Hart State Park to near Tignall to near Crawfordville. Movement was east at 35 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a couple of strong thunderstorms centered 12 miles east of Fargo, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Thursday, June 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mistletoe State Park, or 8 miles northeast of Thomson, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Monday, June 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincolnton, or 11 miles east of Washington, moving south at 30 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near J. Strom Thurmond Dam, or 13 miles northwest of Evans, moving east at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Monday, May 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McBean, or 8 miles north of Waynesboro, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Sunday, May 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Lincolnton, or 19 miles east of Washington, moving northeast at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincolnton, or 14 miles northeast of Washington, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wrens, or 13 miles east of Gibson, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, May 22, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, May 22, 2026 storm activity in Columbia 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 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Lincolnton to near Warrenton to 8 miles north of Herndon. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Elijah Clark State Park, or 23 miles east of Washington, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Sunday, May 17, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belmont, or 11 miles north of White Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph, half inch hail, and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, May 8, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Stephen Foster State Park to 7 miles southeast of Fargo to near White Springs. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hilliard, White Springs, Taylor, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles north of Fargo to near Jasper. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jasper, Fargo, Stephen Foster State Park, Belmont, and Needmore.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Thursday, April 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 430 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elberton to near Tignall to near Mistletoe State Park. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, April 3, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 12 miles east of Jasper, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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... Belmont and Needmore.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 11 miles southwest of Fargo, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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... Belmont and Needmore.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Monday, March 16, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Columbia 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 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Belmont to near Mcalpin. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 1226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Needmore, or 8 miles west of Fargo, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waycross, Jasper, Folkston, Homerville, Nahunta, Fargo, Argyle, Stephen Foster State Park, Homeland, and Du Pont.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms along a line extending from near Taylor to near Obrien. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, February 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 915 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thomson, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Sunday, February 15, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, February 15, 2026 storm activity in Columbia 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 343 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, or 18 miles southeast of Fargo, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hilliard, Taylor, and St. George.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

“At 313 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Belmont to near Wellborn to near Mcalpin. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Sunday, January 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 844 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from Statenville to 8 miles west of Suwannee River State Park. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

Friday, December 19, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 323 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cokesbury to 6 miles west of Troy to 6 miles southeast of Washington. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Columbia County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 99 severe weather events in Columbia 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 Columbia County recently?

Yes — 28 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" 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 Columbia 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.

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