Oconee 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 Oconee County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 18 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 27 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 9 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.
Oconee County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Oconee County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, or over Athens, moving southwest 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" Oconee 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 Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 515 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Arnoldsville to Barnett Shoals to near Good Hope, and moving southeast 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1031 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bold Springs, or 8 miles southwest of Winder, moving southeast at 35 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 727 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Campton, or near Monroe, moving southeast at 5 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 652 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Nicholasville, or near Monroe, moving southeast 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" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 251 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near North High Shoals, or 8 miles southwest of Watkinsville, 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 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 0.75" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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 507 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gratis, or 7 miles northeast of Monroe, 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 Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1044 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Bethlehem to near Barnett Shoals to near Lexington, and moving south 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 219 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Herndonville, or near Monroe, moving east at 5 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 100 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over North High Shoals, or 7 miles southwest of Watkinsville, moving northeast 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" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 832 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Hull to Bogart, and moving east 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. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 216 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Athens-Clarke County, or over Athens, moving east 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" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1153 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Athens-Clarke County, or over Athens, 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" Oconee 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 Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 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 Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 619 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Hard Labor Creek State Park to near Greshamville to near Phoenix, and 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 417 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Windsor, or 9 miles northwest of Monroe, 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 509 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Athens-Clarke County, or over Athens, moving east 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 0.75" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 308 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Pannell, or over Monroe, 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" Oconee County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Oconee County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Oconee 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 Oconee County recently?
Yes — 18 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 Oconee County?
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