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Effingham 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 Effingham County, Georgia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 43 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 41 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 2 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". 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.

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

Effingham County hail map

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

43
Events (12 mo)
2
Hail
41
Wind
0
Tornado
0.75"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 11, 2026 wind event near Effingham County, Effingham County, Georgia, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 11, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Effingham 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.

Last 30 days in Effingham County

Current NEXRAD radar over Effingham County, Georgia with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Effingham County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 1 storm day · 4 NWS warnings — hail to 0.75", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 5 storm days · 3 SPC verified reports · 7 NWS warnings — wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 storm activity in Effingham 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 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tarboro, 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... Ridgeland, Jasper, Tillman, Switzerland, Tarboro, Grahamville, Ebenezer, Pineland, Robertville and Old House.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Monday, August 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Saturday, August 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Stilson, moving northeast 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... Springfield, Guyton, Newington, Oliver, Egypt, Kildare, Shawnee, Leefield, Stilson and Captolo.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 storm activity in Effingham 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 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Sylvania to over Leefield, moving northeast 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 · Effingham County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Monday, July 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 13, 2026 storm activity in Effingham 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 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Guyton, moving northeast 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... Springfield, Guyton, Shawnee, Egypt, Kildare, Pineora, Stillwell, Marlow, Tusculum and Griffin Lake.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 9, 2026 storm activity in Effingham 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 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Guyton, moving east 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... Springfield, Rincon, Hardeeville, Guyton, Stillwell, Ebenezer, Purysburgh, Tillman, Pineora and Marlow.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Emergency manager reported power lines down in roadway. Time estimated by radar. (CHS)”

SPC verified report · 3 ENE Pineora

Sunday, July 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 5, 2026 storm activity in Effingham 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 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Monday, June 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 29, 2026 storm activity in Effingham 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 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Tillman, moving south 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... Bluffton, Ridgeland, Jasper, Rincon, Hardeeville, Purysburgh, Ebenezer, Tillman, Switzerland and Stillwell.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

“At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scotia, moving south 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... Estill, Furman, Scotia, Robertville, Pineland, Garnett, Tarboro, Shirley and Clyo.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Friday, June 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Metter, 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... Statesboro, Metter, Sylvania, Portal, Newington, Pulaski, Oliver, Register, Rocky Ford and Dover.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 18, 2026 storm activity in Effingham 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 1044 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 29 miles north of Perkins to 23 miles west of Gordonia Altamaha State Park, moving east at 40 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 · Effingham County

“At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blitchton, moving northeast 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... Pooler, Springfield, Godley Station, Savannah International Airport, Rincon, Port Wentworth, Bloomingdale, Guyton, Marlow and Eden.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

6 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Effingham 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

“Emergency manager reports a tree fell into powerlines behind a residence... causing arcing and a power outage. (CHS)”

SPC verified report · 2 S Rincon

Friday, May 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Egypt, moving 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... Leefield and Gwinetts Crossing.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Sunday, May 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clyo, moving north 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... Furman, Scotia, Garnett, Robertville, Shirley, Pineland, Clyo, Brighton, Cosby and Tuckasee King.”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 913 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Hiltonia to 9 miles northeast of Donald, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Effingham County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 43 severe weather events in Effingham 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 Effingham County recently?

Yes — 2 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" 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 Effingham County?

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