Stephens County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Stephens County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 24 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 32 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Stephens County
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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.
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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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Walhalla, or 6 miles west of Westminster, moving southeast at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Toccoa, or near Tallulah Gorge State Park, 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" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles north of Clarkesville to 6 miles west of Toccoa to 3 miles northeast of Homer. Movement was northeast at 35 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.”
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carnesville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Toccoa SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Clarkesville, moving south 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" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 606 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Toccoa, or near Avalon, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Toccoa, or 4 miles southwest of Westminster, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Toccoa, or 7 miles southeast of Tallulah Gorge 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" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 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 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Toccoa to 3 miles northeast of Carnesville to 8 miles north of Danielsville. Movement was east 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" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Toccoa SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Toccoa to 7 miles east of Carnesville. Movement was west 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" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Toccoa, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Toccoa, Carnesville, Avalon, Eastanolee, and Boydville.”
“Three large trees down on Guard Camp Road. (GSP)”
- Wind 50 mph Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 W Boydville SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clarkesville, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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" Stephens 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 Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Carnesville, or 5 miles southwest of Avalon. This storm was nearly stationary. 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Carnesville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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 305 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carnesville, moving northeast at 45 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Stephens County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Stephens County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Stephens County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Stephens County recently?
Yes — 24 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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