Monroe County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Monroe County, Georgia has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 33 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 15 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.
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Last 30 days in Monroe 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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 744 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Forsyth. 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... Barnesville, Forsyth, High Falls State Park, Blount, Goggins, Berner, Collier, and Johnstonville.”
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 617 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sunnyside, or near Thomaston, moving southeast 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 524 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bolingbroke, or near Forsyth, moving southeast 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 Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 935 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Collier, or near Forsyth. 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Public reports a tree down along Estes Road south of Williamson Drive. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown Bolingbroke SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 505 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Phoenix to near Stanfordville to Juliette, 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...”
“At 442 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over High Falls State Park, or 9 miles south of Jackson, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bolingbroke, or 7 miles southeast of Forsyth, moving northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“EF0 tornado with max winds of 85 mph. On the ground for 9.08 miles with a max width of 100 yards. Tornado crossed into and ended in Jones County. (FFC)”
“EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph. On the ground for 3.37 miles with a max width of 100 yards. (FFC)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 S Dames Ferry SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 SSW Bolingbroke SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Russellville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Bolingbroke SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 334 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bolingbroke, or 9 miles southeast of Forsyth, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 439 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sandy Point, or 7 miles northeast of Roberta, 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 Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 425 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Forsyth, moving northeast at 30 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 349 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Redbone Crossroads, or near Thomaston, moving northeast at 35 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 Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 645 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Redbone, or near Barnesville, moving north 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 Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 518 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Adgateville to near McElheneys Crossroads to near Plant Scherer, and moving north at 5 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 546 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Luella to near Jackson to near Berner, and 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 401 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Tobesofkee, or 9 miles west of Macon, moving northeast 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...”
“At 331 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Russellville, or 10 miles south of Forsyth, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 514 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hampton to near Waverly Hall, and moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail, frequent cloud to ground lightning and increased chance of a brief tornado.”
- Hail 0.25" Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees uprooted and snapped on Pecan Circle off of Montepelier and Sharp Street in Forsyth. Possible tornado. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Forsyth SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1209 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Monticello to near Russellville, and 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1142 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from McKibben to near Goggins to Lincoln Park, 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 Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Monroe County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 33 severe weather events in Monroe 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 Monroe County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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