Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Telfair County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 19 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 35 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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.
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 630 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Browning, or near Abbeville, moving south 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... Abbeville, Rhine, Browning, Antioch Church, and Owensboro.”
“At 444 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bowens Mill, or 8 miles southeast of Abbeville, 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... Rhine, Temperance, and Browning.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 730 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Temperance to near Glenwood to near Aline, and moving north 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. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 427 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Preston to near Tremont to near Workmore, and moving north 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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1003 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near McNatt Falls to near Horse Creek Wma to near Osierfield, and moving north 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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 908 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Plainfield to Five Points to near Owensboro, 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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 401 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Plainfield to near Rhine to near Queensland, and 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...”
“At 335 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Eastman to near Union to near Abbeville to near Owensboro, and 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 835 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Horse Creek Wma, or 13 miles south of McRae, 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... Jacksonville, Horse Creek Wma, and Workmore.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 830 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Scotland, or over McRae, moving southwest 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. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1243 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Rentz to Lowery to near Cedar Grove to near McRae to near Jacksonville to near Osierfield, 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.”
“At 1214 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Empire to near Five Points to near Browning to near Abba, and moving east at 45 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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 945 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tuckers Crossroad to near Cadwell to near Temperance, and moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado.”
“At 1149 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Browndale to near Finleyson to near Rochelle to Double Run to near Turner Co Airport, and moving east at 45 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 705 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Jordan to near Snipesville, and moving north 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.”
“At 627 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Spring Hill to near Snipesville, and moving north 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... Lumber City, Scotland, Towns, Jordan, and Spring Hill.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 657 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Elko to Ailey, and moving north 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.”
“At 633 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Charlotteville to Towns to near Workmore, and moving north 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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 813 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jacksonville, or 14 miles northwest of Broxton, moving northeast 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... Jacksonville, China Hill, Horse Creek Wma, and Workmore.”
“At 307 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from China Hill to Horse Creek Wma to Denton, and moving northeast 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 0.88"
“At 429 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Osierfield, or 7 miles northwest of Ambrose, moving north 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... Jacksonville, Temperance, China Hill, and Workmore.”
“At 500 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Milan, or 12 miles southwest of McRae, moving north 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 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“One inch hail reported in Jacksonville... GA at Water Tower Rd and North Ocmulgee Blvd. (FFC)”
“At 508 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lumber City, or near Hazlehurst, moving northwest at 20 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... Lumber City, Towns, Jordan, and Spring Hill.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 610 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Workmore, or 12 miles south of McRae, 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... McRae, Helena, Milan, Jacksonville, Little Ocmulgee State Park, and Workmore.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 914 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from 6 miles north of Jay Bird Springs to near Milan, and 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 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 501 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Bowens Mill, or 10 miles northeast of Fitzgerald, moving east at 50 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...”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 35 severe weather events in Telfair County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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