Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Crisp County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 25 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 39 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 14 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.
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 →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.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 505 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Raines, or near Cordele, moving southeast 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 937 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Arabi, or 9 miles southeast of Cordele, 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 427 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Preston to near Tremont to near Workmore, and moving north 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.”
“Large tree reported down blocking Highway 257 at Tremont Rd via social media. Time estimated based on radar. (FFC)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 821 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hatley, or 7 miles southeast of Cordele, 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 752 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Raines, or 8 miles southwest of Cordele, moving east at 20 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... Cordele, Arabi, East Crisp, Fort Early, Raines, Tremont, Wenona, and Hatley.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 137 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Drayton to near Leslie, and moving east at 10 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 257 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hatley, or 9 miles southeast of Cordele, moving east 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... Arabi, Pitts, Double Run, and Hatley.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 544 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Wenona to Double Run, and moving northeast 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 226 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Scrutchins to near Warwick, and moving northeast 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.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 340 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Pennington to near Richwood to near Rochelle, and moving north 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.”
“At 313 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Sibley to Arp, and 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.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 604 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Arabi to near China Hill, and moving north 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.”
“A tree downed blocking the road in Hatley East of Hwy 90. (FFC)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 649 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Chokee, or 11 miles northeast of Leesburg, moving north at 15 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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 556 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Scrutchins, or near Leesburg, moving northeast at 20 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 325 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Doles, or 13 miles north of Sylvester, moving north at 25 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... Cordele, Fort Early, Wenona, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk, and Raines.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 746 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hatley, or 11 miles southeast of Cordele, 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...”
“At 629 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Wenona, or over Cordele, moving north 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... Cordele, Vienna, East Crisp, Tremont, Wenona, and Richwood.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 537 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Rebecca, or 10 miles northeast of Ashburn, 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...”
“At 505 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from East Crisp to near Chokee, and moving north 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 916 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Rochelle to near Hatley to Worth, and moving northeast at 40 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“2 trees down that fell onto homes in the 900 block of Scenic Route off Lake Blackshear. (FFC)”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 250 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Wenona, or near Cordele, moving southeast 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... Cordele, Arabi, Double Run, Fort Early, Wenona, and Raines.”
“At 242 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Pitts, or 12 miles east of Cordele, 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... Rochelle, Pitts, Antioch Church, Owensboro, Seville, and Hatley.”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Crisp County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
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