Newton County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Newton County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 41 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 51 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 10 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.
Newton County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Newton County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Newton County
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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.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 717 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Herndonville, or 7 miles south of Monroe, moving southwest 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 447 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Arabia Mountain to Jersey to near Hard Labor Creek State Park, and moving northeast at 10 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 Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 630 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Newborn, or 11 miles southeast of Covington, moving south at 10 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... Newborn, Mansfield, Shady Dale, Calvin, Farrar, and Eudora.”
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 702 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Starrsville, or 7 miles south of Covington, moving south at 10 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... Covington, Porterdale, Newborn, Mansfield, Stewart, Starrsville, and Rocky Plains.”
“At 638 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Milstead, or over Conyers, moving south 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 602 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jenkinsburg, or near Jackson, moving east at 10 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 530 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Almon, or near Covington, 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...”
“At 455 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Richardson Park, or 8 miles southwest of Conyers, moving southeast 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Starrsville SPC verified report
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 158 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near North Alcovy, or 8 miles south of Covington, moving southeast 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 957 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Starrsville, or near Covington, 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... Covington, Oxford, Newborn, Mansfield, Starrsville, and Brick Store.”
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Public reports tree down along East Macedonia Church Road near Forest Park. (FFC)”
“Report of a tree down along Rocky Plains Road. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 4 NNE Oxford SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Rocky Plains SPC verified report
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 635 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Starrsville, or 8 miles southeast of Covington, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 759 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Kelleytown, or 8 miles northeast of McDonough, moving south at 10 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 702 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Brick Store, or 8 miles east of Covington. 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... Social Circle, Rutledge, Newborn, Mansfield, and Brick Store.”
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 214 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lithonia, or near Conyers, 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 253 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Almon, or near Conyers, moving east at 10 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 439 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Oak Hill, or 10 miles southwest of Covington, moving west at 10 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... Stewart, Ola, Worthville, Magnet, Fincherville, Oak Hill, and Rocky Plains.”
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 322 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Covington, 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...”
“Tree down across a driveway along Conyers Street Southeast. (FFC)”
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Covington SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 430 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Newborn, or 12 miles southeast of Covington, 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...”
“At 358 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Covington, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 456 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lakeview Estates, or near Conyers, moving east at 30 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 359 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stewart, or 10 miles northeast 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 404 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Oak Hill, or 8 miles east of McDonough, moving west 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... McDonough, Stockbridge, Blacksville, Ola, Flippen, Kelleytown, and Oak Hill.”
“At 337 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Magnet, or near Conyers, moving west 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 312 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Ola to Jenkinsburg, 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 327 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near North Alcovy, or 9 miles south of Covington, moving northeast at 25 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 Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 456 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Brick Store, or near Covington, moving north at 20 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... Social Circle, Rutledge, Newborn, Mansfield, Starrsville, and Brick Store.”
- Hail 0.75" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 613 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ola, or near McDonough, 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 412 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stewart, or 10 miles south of Covington, moving north 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... Covington, Porterdale, Stewart, Starrsville, and Rocky Plains.”
- Hail 0.75" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 816 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Redan, or 9 miles northwest of Conyers, moving east at 40 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A couple trees downed on the west side of town off Clark St. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 1 W Covington SPC verified report
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 447 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Conley to Fayetteville, and moving east 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.”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 335 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Big Haynes Creek Park, or 7 miles north of Conyers, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 439 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Fincherville, or 11 miles north of Jackson, moving north at 15 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 410 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Flippen, or near McDonough, moving northeast at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 413 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Arabia Mountain, or near Conyers, moving east at 35 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" Newton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Newton County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Newton 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 Newton County recently?
Yes — 41 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.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Newton 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.