Jackson 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 Jackson County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 32 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 58 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 26 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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 Jackson 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.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Sylva to 10 miles north of Clayton to 9 miles southeast of Hiawassee. Movement was east at 5 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 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Sylva to 10 miles north of Clayton to 9 miles southeast of Hiawassee. Movement was east at 5 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 350 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, or near Athens, 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...”
“At 328 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bethlehem, or near Winder, 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... Winder, Statham, Arcade, Bogart, Bethlehem, Russell, Fort Yargo State Park, and Gratis.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 715 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Westgate Park to near Gratis, and 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.”
“At 559 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Banks Crossing to near Hoschton, and 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NNE Pendergrass SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 513 PM EDT/413 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Donalsonville to 9 miles northeast of Chattahoochee to near Midway to 10 miles east of Tallahassee. Movement was south 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...”
“At 656 PM EDT/556 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Donalsonville, moving southeast at 25 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
“At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Franklin, or near Cashiers, moving southeast at 30 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 501 PM EDT/401 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cairo to 18 miles northeast of Lynn Haven. Movement was west 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 454 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jefferson, moving southwest 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... Jefferson, Pendergrass, and Talmo.”
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 716 PM EDT/616 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Columbia to near Graceville. Movement was east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 231 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hog Mountain, or 9 miles north of Lawrenceville, moving east at 20 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...”
“At 201 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Chateau Elan, or 9 miles northwest of Winder, moving east at 20 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" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Harbin, or 7 miles east of Lawrenceville, 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...”
“At 352 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Nicholson to Bethlehem, and 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 401 PM EDT/301 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Blakely to 11 miles west of Colquitt to 6 miles west of Donalsonville. Movement was east 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 828 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Gillsville, or 7 miles west of Homer, moving west at 20 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... Gainesville, Homer, Lula, Maysville, Gillsville, and Talmo.”
“At 812 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Raoul to near Banks Crossing to near Commerce, and moving southwest 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 752 PM EDT/652 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Chattahoochee to near Greensboro. Movement was east 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 116 PM EDT/1216 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Donalsonville, moving southeast at 20 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...”
“At 157 PM EDT/1257 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Chattahoochee, or 12 miles south of Donalsonville, moving southeast at 30 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 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1245 PM EDT/1145 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Ashford, or 12 miles east of Cottonwood, moving northeast at 35 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 757 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Maysville to Arcade to near Windsor, and moving east at 50 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 719 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Gillsville to Hoschton to near Lilburn, and moving southeast at 40 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Jefferson SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 855 PM EDT/755 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marianna, moving southeast 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...”
“At 821 PM EDT/721 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Baconton to near Colquitt to 8 miles west of Donalsonville. 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 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 611 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Maysville to near Commerce to Neese, and moving northeast at 25 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 217 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Commerce, moving northeast 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... Commerce and Pocataligo.”
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 529 PM EDT/429 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Marianna, moving east at 35 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 442 PM EDT/342 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Marianna, moving east at 50 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1120 AM EDT/1020 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Chattahoochee, or 13 miles southwest of Bainbridge, moving east at 45 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 802 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hoschton, or 9 miles west of Jefferson, 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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 308 PM EDT/208 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and extreme southwest Georgia. These storms are drifting around 5 to 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, hail up to penny sized, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 902 AM EDT/802 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arlington to 8 miles southeast of Ashford to near Graceville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jackson County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Jackson 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 Jackson County recently?
Yes — 32 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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