Washington 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 Washington County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 33 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 55 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 22 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.
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Last 30 days in Washington 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 0.25"
“At 439 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Agricola, or 8 miles west of Gibson, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 213 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Louisville. 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... Louisville, Davisboro, Avera, Grange, Moxley, and Stapletons Crossroads.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 648 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Tuckers Crossroad, or near Wrightsville, moving northeast 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...”
“At 601 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Toomsboro, or 9 miles east of Irwinton, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 218 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Louisville to near Gillis Springs, and moving northeast 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 127 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tuckers Crossroad, or 11 miles west of Wrightsville, 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Harrison SPC verified report
Saturday, August 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 450 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Harrison, or 8 miles southeast of Sandersville. This storm was nearly stationary. 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 518 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Riddleville to near Tuckers Crossroad to near East Dublin. These storms were nearly stationary. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 339 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mitchell, or near Gibson, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 501 PM EDT/401 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cairo to 18 miles northeast of Lynn Haven. Movement was west at 5 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 Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 820 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tennille, or near Sandersville, moving north 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 415 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Irwinton, 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... Irwinton, McIntyre, Dudley, Toomsboro, Oconee, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Chappells Mill, and Nicklesville.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 138 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Deepstep, or 8 miles west of Sandersville, moving east 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... Sandersville, Deepstep, and Hebron.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 347 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Moxley, or near Louisville, 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... Louisville, Wadley, Bartow, and Moxley.”
“At 321 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Downs to near Riddleville to Harrison, and moving east at 30 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 713 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Meriwether to near Tuckers Crossroad, and 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.”
“At 608 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Hamburg State Park to Davisboro, and moving south 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 210 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Toomsboro, or 8 miles east of Irwinton, moving east at 20 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... Sandersville, Tennille, Toomsboro, Oconee, Tuckers Crossroad, and Hebron.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 943 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Woodville to Raytown to Sandersville, and moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado.”
“At 916 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Phoenix to near Sparta to near Nicklesville, and moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 910 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Irwinton, moving southeast at 30 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... Irwinton, McIntyre, Toomsboro, Chappells Mill, and Nicklesville.”
“At 343 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Hebron, or 10 miles southeast of Milledgeville, 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... Milledgeville, Sandersville, Tennille, Oconee, Deepstep, and Hebron.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 318 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Underwood, or near Milledgeville, moving southeast at 20 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... Milledgeville, Midway-Hardwick, Underwood, and Hardwick.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 453 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Meeks, or 9 miles southeast of Wrightsville, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 529 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Mountain Springs to near Toomsboro, and moving northeast 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.”
“At 337 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over New Home, or 8 miles east of Wrightsville, 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 825 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Scottsboro to near Davisboro, 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 802 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Gordon to near Tuckers Crossroad, and moving north 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. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 119 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Warthen, or near Sandersville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent 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 Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 618 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Hebron, or 11 miles northeast of Irwinton, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sandersville, Tennille, Deepstep, and Hebron.”
“At 353 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Tennille, or 8 miles south of Sandersville, 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... Sandersville, Tennille, Harrison, and Deepstep.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 W Tennille SPC verified report
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 308 PM EDT/208 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and extreme southwest Georgia. These storms are drifting around 5 to 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, hail up to penny sized, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 853 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Chappells Mill, or 8 miles north of Dublin, 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... Dublin, Oconee, Chappells Mill, and Tuckers Crossroad.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 935 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Wrens to New Home, and moving northeast at 60 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 901 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Barnett to near Tennille to near Allentown, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Sandersville SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Washington County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Washington 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 Washington County recently?
Yes — 33 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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