Elbert County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Elbert County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 20 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 33 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Elbert 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.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Elberton, or near Bowman, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Elberton, or near Carlton, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Elberton, or 4 miles southeast of Bowman, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Elberton, or near Middleton, moving southeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Elberton, or near Russell State Park, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Toccoa to 3 miles northeast of Carnesville to 8 miles north of Danielsville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Elberton, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Elberton, or 5 miles west of Nancy Hart State Park, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Hartwell, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down on Floyd Rd. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Dewy Rose SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Hartwell, or near Iva, moving southeast 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Danielsville, or 5 miles west of Bowman, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Toccoa, or 5 miles west of Avalon, moving northeast at 60 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 Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Elberton, or 5 miles northeast of Carlton, moving 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“911 call center reported trees down near the intersection of Lincolnton Highway and Welcome Church Road. (GSP)”
“County official reported trees down on William Smith Road. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 7 E Fortsonia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Ruckersville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 E Nuberg SPC verified report
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Hartwell, or near Bowman, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Elberton, or near Middleton, moving northeast at 25 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Storm damage... including several downed trees and large snapped branches... was observed between Hulmes Chapel Road and Ruckersville Road. The most concentrated damage (GSP)”
- Hail 0.5" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Ruckersville SPC verified report
Friday, May 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 305 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carnesville, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Elberton, or near Bowman, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Elberton, or near Nancy Hart State Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Hartwell to 7 miles east of Elberton. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Elbert County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 33 severe weather events in Elbert County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Elbert County recently?
Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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