Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Forsyth County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 30 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 8 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Forsyth County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 637 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hollis Lathem Reservoir, or 7 miles west of Dawsonville, moving southwest 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 520 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Holbrook to near Roswell to Kennesaw State University, and moving north 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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 551 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lathemtown, or 8 miles east of Canton, moving south at 5 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...”
“At 536 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Rest Haven, or 9 miles southeast of Cumming, moving south 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 423 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, or near Cumming, moving east at 10 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...”
“At 518 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cumming. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Cumming, Sugar Hill, Matt, Drew, Silver City, Chestatee, Oscarville, Ducktown, Coal Mountain, and Brookwood.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1108 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Oscarville, or 9 miles northeast of Cumming, moving north 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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1116 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Brookwood, or near Cumming, moving south 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 1028 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Jasper to Talmo, and moving southwest 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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 657 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Matt, or near Cumming, 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 209 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lathemtown, or 10 miles northwest of Cumming, moving east 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 342 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cumming, moving east 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... Cumming, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Drew, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, and Lake Lanier Islands.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 539 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Lanier Islands, or near Cumming. This storm was nearly stationary. 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 205 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Suwanee, or near Lawrenceville, moving west 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 831 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fausett Lake, or 9 miles northwest of Dawsonville, moving east at 40 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...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 800 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Lake Lanier Islands to near Austell to near I 20 Welcome Center, and moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind 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 734 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Union Hill to New Hope, and moving southeast at 35 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 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 431 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Suwanee, or 7 miles northeast of Peachtree Corners, moving north 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 254 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Drew, or near Cumming, moving northeast 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... Cumming, Free Home, Matt, Drew, Holbrook, Ducktown, Coal Mountain, and Hightower.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 723 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Coal Mountain, or near Cumming, 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... Dawsonville, Dougherty, Matt, Silver City, Coal Mountain, Hightower, and McKee.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lathemtown, or 11 miles northeast of Canton, moving east at 50 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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 418 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Oscarville, or 8 miles east of Cumming, 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 411 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Lanier Islands, or 7 miles east of Cumming, moving northeast 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1243 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Hightower to Austell, and moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 237 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Oscarville, or 7 miles west of Gainesville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds up to 40 mph and up to penny sized hail. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 30 severe weather events in Forsyth County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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