Rabun County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Rabun County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 33 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 42 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 in September 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 Rabun 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
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1253 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Clayton, or 6 miles south of Highlands, moving southeast 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Clayton, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, and Long Creek.”
“At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Clayton, or 8 miles west of Oconee State Park, moving southeast 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Walhalla, or 6 miles west of Oconee State Park, moving southeast at 5 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Sylva to 10 miles north of Clayton to 9 miles southeast of Hiawassee. Movement was east at 5 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles south of Hendersonville to 5 miles west of Pickens to 6 miles north of Clarkesville. Movement was east 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Franklin, or near Cashiers, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Utility line damage near Bridge Creek Rd. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SE Moccasin Creek Sta SPC verified report
Thursday, July 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Walhalla, or 8 miles east of Tallulah Gorge State Park. This storm was nearly stationary, drifting southward only very slowly. 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Clarkesville, or 5 miles south of Lake Burton, moving east 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Clayton to 6 miles north of Clarkesville. Movement was east at 35 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Hayesville to 7 miles southwest of Hiawassee. Movement was southeast at 40 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Franklin to 7 miles west of Clayton. Movement was east 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Hiawassee, or 10 miles south of Nantahala Lake, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rainbow Springs.”
- Hail 0.5" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Franklin, or 6 miles northwest of Highlands, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Franklin, or 5 miles northwest of Highlands, moving 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Clayton, or near Lakemont, moving east at 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 Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Toccoa, or 5 miles west of Avalon, moving northeast at 60 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 Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Hiawassee, or 5 miles west of Lake Burton, moving east at 45 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 Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Clayton, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Long Creek.”
“At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Clayton, or 6 miles west of Oconee State Park, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pine Mountain and Mountain Rest.”
- Hail 0.75" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Clarkesville, or near Lake Rabun. This storm was nearly stationary. 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clayton, or over Tiger, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 724 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clayton, moving east at 50 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Clayton, or near Tiger, moving east 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Clayton, or near Sky Valley, moving east 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Utility line damage and outages reported along Joe Davis Rd. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Tiger SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 801 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Clayton, or 7 miles northwest of Black Rock Mountain State Park, moving east 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 911 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Cleveland, or over Helen, moving east at 30 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, the foothills and western Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 27, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Hiawassee, or 4 miles northeast of Unicoi State Park, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Rabun County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rabun County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 42 severe weather events in Rabun 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 Rabun County recently?
Yes — 33 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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