Gilmer County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Gilmer County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 27 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 51 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 24 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.
Gilmer County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Gilmer County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Gilmer County
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.
See the specifics — free →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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 102 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ramhurst, or 8 miles southeast of Chatsworth, moving south 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Emergency manager reported a tree and power lines down along the 9000 block of Chatsworth Hwy. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Mountaintown SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 718 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Mineral Bluff to near Pisgah, and moving west 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.”
“At 620 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Tamarack, or near Jasper, moving northwest 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 935 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Higdon, or 7 miles west of Blue Ridge, moving northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1136 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Roundtop, or 11 miles southwest of Ellijay, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1102 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Rocky Face to Talona. These storms were nearly stationary. 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down along GA 136 at hwy 382. (FFC)”
“Trees down along Old Tails Creek Road. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Roundtop SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW East Ellijay SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Ellijay SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Cartecay SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 459 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mountaintown, or 9 miles northwest of Ellijay, moving southeast at 5 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 120 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mountaintown, or 7 miles northwest of Ellijay. This storm was nearly stationary. 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 127 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Roy, or 11 miles east of Ellijay. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 734 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Talking Rock, or near Jasper, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 328 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dial, or 10 miles southeast of Blue Ridge, moving east at 45 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 231 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Beaverdale, or 10 miles north of Chatsworth, moving east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 158 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pisgah, or 9 miles east of Ellijay, moving east 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1150 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jones Mill, or 10 miles west of Blue Ridge, moving east at 5 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... Higdon, Colwell, Epworth, and Jones Mill.”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 151 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Tails Creek, or 8 miles west of Ellijay. 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...”
“At 140 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Roy, or near Ellijay. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Ellijay, East Ellijay, Cherry Log, Pisgah, and Roy.”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Talona SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 458 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fort Mountain State Park, or near Chatsworth. This storm was nearly stationary. 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 455 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pisgah, or 8 miles east of Ellijay. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Ellijay, East Ellijay, Cherry Log, Cartecay, Pisgah, and Roy.”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Roundtop SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Talona SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 221 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stover Creek Shelter, or 15 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving west 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
“A tree fell onto power lines on Goose Island Road. (FFC)”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 W Cherry Log SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A tree was downed in the 300 block of Fred Beasley Road. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S East Ellijay SPC verified report
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 347 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ranger, or 12 miles west of Jasper, moving northeast 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... Jasper, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Talona, Blaine, Oakman, Hinton, and Roundtop.”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 751 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over McKee, or over Dawsonville, 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...”
“At 815 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Camp Merrill, or 9 miles northwest of Dahlonega, 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Talona, or near Ellijay, moving east at 55 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... East Ellijay, Sequoyah Lake, Talona, Cartecay, Roy, and Roundtop.”
“At 718 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Carters, or 9 miles southeast of Chatsworth, moving east at 55 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... Ellijay, East Ellijay, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst, Oakman, and Roundtop.”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 623 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tunnel Hill, or near Ringgold, moving east at 50 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 402 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Amicalola Falls State Park, or 12 miles northeast of Jasper, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Elevations above 1500 feet may see wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Union, Towns, White, and Murray Counties. WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1149 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Cherry Log, or near Blue Ridge, 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...”
“At 1124 PM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Crandall to near Oostanaula, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Gilmer County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Gilmer County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County recently?
Yes — 27 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 Gilmer County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.