Pickens County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Pickens County, Georgia has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 28 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 18 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 9 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.
Pickens County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Pickens County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Pickens 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 102 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ramhurst, or 8 miles southeast of Chatsworth, moving south at 15 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 Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 620 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Tamarack, or near Jasper, 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 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1136 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Roundtop, or 11 miles southwest of Ellijay, moving southeast 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...”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Corrects previous tornado report from 4 ENE Talking Rock. An EF0 tornado touched down in northern Pickens County. Maximum winds were between 80-85mph. Damage was confin (FFC)”
“A tree fell across the road in the 1700 block of Talking Rock Road. (FFC)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 ENE Talking Rock SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Jasper SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Talking Rock SPC verified report
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 734 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Talking Rock, or near Jasper, moving east 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. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Hail 0.75" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Rome, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 158 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pisgah, or 9 miles east of Ellijay, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 457 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pine Log, or 13 miles north of Cartersville, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 302 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Nickelsville to near Ranger to near Talmadge, and moving southwest 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 135 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sequoyah Lake, or 8 miles northeast of Jasper. 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... Jasper, Sequoyah Lake, Cartecay, and Fausett Lake.”
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 831 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fausett Lake, or 9 miles northwest of Dawsonville, 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" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 347 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ranger, or 12 miles west of Jasper, 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... Jasper, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Talona, Blaine, Oakman, Hinton, and Roundtop.”
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Talona, or near Ellijay, moving east at 55 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... East Ellijay, Sequoyah Lake, Talona, Cartecay, Roy, and Roundtop.”
- Hail 0.25" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“The Emergency Manager relayed a report of trees down 2.7 miles W of Tate. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Tate SPC verified report
Thursday, February 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 727 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Fairmount, or 14 miles east of Calhoun, moving east at 25 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 707 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Folsom, or 7 miles southeast of Calhoun, moving east at 40 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 0.88" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
- Hail 1.25" Talking Rock SPC verified report
Friday, February 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Elevations above 1500 feet may see wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Union, Towns, White, and Murray Counties. WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1124 PM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Crandall to near Oostanaula, and moving east at 50 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 Pickens County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Pickens County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 28 severe weather events in Pickens 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 Pickens County recently?
Yes — 18 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" 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 Pickens 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.