Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Rockdale County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 38 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 8 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Rockdale County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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 →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.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 339 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hidden Valley Park, or 10 miles northeast of Jonesboro, moving east at 10 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1217 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near New Hope to near Panola Mountain State Park, and moving south 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...”
2 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 646 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Milstead to Panola Mountain State Park to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and 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...”
4 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 204 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stockbridge, or near Jonesboro. This storm was nearly stationary. 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 401 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Richardson Park, or 8 miles southwest of Conyers, moving north at 5 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 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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 636 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stone Mountain, or 10 miles east of Decatur, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 336 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Arabia Mountain, or 7 miles west of Conyers, 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... Conyers, Milstead, Arabia Mountain, and Panola Mountain State Park.”
“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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 329 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Rosebud, or 8 miles north of Conyers, 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 427 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lakeview Estates, or 7 miles northwest of Conyers, 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 425 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lakewood Park, or near Atlanta, moving northeast at 30 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.”
“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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 637 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jonesboro, moving north 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 531 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Cannongate to near McDonough, and moving northeast 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.”
1 NWS warning — 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 202 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Midtown, or over Atlanta, moving northeast 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...”
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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Public reports trees and power lines down near the intersection of Bonds Lake Road and Irwin Bridge Road. (FFC)”
1 NWS warning — 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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 400 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Rosebud, or 9 miles north of Conyers, moving northeast 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...”
“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...”
4 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1120 AM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Palmetto, or 10 miles south of City of South Fulton, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado. Impact: While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, this storm has also exhibited localized rotation.”
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...”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Rockdale County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 30 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.
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