Lanier County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Lanier County, Georgia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 16 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 9 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 7 hail reports with hail up to 0.25". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 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 Lanier County
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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 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Omega to near Lakeland. Movement was southeast at 10 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 102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ray City, or near Nashville, moving southeast 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 Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moody Air Force Base, or 7 miles northeast of Valdosta, moving west 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Park, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake Park, Valdosta, Dasher, Naylor, Twin Lakes, Greenwood, I-75 At Exit 11, Valdosta Regional Airport, and Stockton.”
- Wind 50 mph Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mystic to Omega to 7 miles southeast of Moultrie. Movement was 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 Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Moody Air Force Base to 9 miles southwest of Perry. Movement was 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near I-75 At Exit 16, or near Lake Park, moving northeast 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 Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Mystic to 6 miles northeast of Nashville to 8 miles east of Pavo to near Thomasville. Movement was east at 20 to 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 50 mph Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 128 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hahira, or 9 miles southeast of Adel, moving east at 25 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 Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 813 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Ashburn to near Pavo to 6 miles west of Boston. Movement was east at 60 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" Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Lakeland, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Lanier County.”
- Wind 50 mph Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lenox to 7 miles northeast of Jasper. Movement was 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lakeland to near Mayday. Movement was southwest 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 446 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Valdosta, 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Valdosta, Moody Air Force Base, I-75 At Exit 16, Remerton, Naylor, and Barretts.”
- Hail 0.25" Lanier County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lanier County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 16 severe weather events in Lanier County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Lanier County recently?
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.25" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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