Elbert 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 Elbert County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 27 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 41 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 on Sep 20, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Elbert County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Elbert County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Elbert County
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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.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Anderson, or near Homeland Park, moving southwest at 20 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Elberton, moving southeast at 5 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...”
“911 Call Center reported numerous trees and powerlines down across Elbert County. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.5" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Elberton SPC verified report
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Abbeville, or 6 miles east of Calhoun Falls, 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
Monday, August 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seneca to 6 miles east of Homer. Movement was southeast 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
Saturday, August 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Elberton, or 5 miles east of Carlton. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Sweet City.”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Elberton, moving southeast at 10 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
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Hartwell, or 7 miles north of Russell State Park, moving southeast at 20 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...”
“911 Call Center reported a tree blocking the roadway on Pearl Mill Road. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.5" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Middleton SPC verified report
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 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
“Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down on Floyd Rd. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- 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 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
“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 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Ruckersville SPC verified report
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.5" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
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
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power outages and utility line damage along Luther Burton Rd. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Ruckersville SPC verified report
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1222 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Abbeville, or over Calhoun Falls, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 450 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Elberton, or over Middleton, moving east at 10 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 414 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elberton, moving east at 10 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
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elbert County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“911 Call Center reported multiple reports of quarter sized hail in the town of Elberton. (GSP)”
“Social media video of at least quarter size hail falling in the Bowman area. (GSP)”
- Hail 1" Elberton SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 SSW Bowman SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Elbert County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 41 severe weather events in Elbert 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 Elbert County recently?
Yes — 27 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 Elbert County?
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