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Wayne County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Wayne County, Georgia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 46 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 31 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 15 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 13, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Wayne County, Georgia showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Wayne County, Georgia. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Wayne County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Wayne County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

46
Events (12 mo)
15
Hail
31
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Aug 13, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 13, 2026 wind event near Wayne County, Wayne County, Georgia, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 13, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Wayne County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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.

Thursday, August 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Odum to near Alma. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 12, 2026 storm activity in Wayne County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Offerman to near Nicholls. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Waynesville, or 9 miles east of Nahunta, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gardi, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Monday, July 20, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hazlehurst to near Screven. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“EM reported a few trees were downed on powerlines between Jesup and Odum along Empire Rd. Time based on Radar. (JAX)”

SPC verified report · 5 W Jesup

Sunday, July 19, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Odum, or 10 miles northwest of Jesup, moving north 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Odum.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Screven, or 10 miles southwest of Jesup, moving north 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Screven and Odum.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thalmann, or 8 miles northwest of Dock Junction, moving east at 5 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Dock Junction, Everett, Thalmann, and Boys Estate.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Monday, June 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 29, 2026 storm activity in Wayne County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Santa Claus to Plant Hatch to near Odum to 6 miles southeast of Doctortown. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gordonia Altamaha State Park to 10 miles southwest of Mendes to 7 miles west of Donald to Ludowici. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Saturday, June 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gardi, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Gardi and Mount Pleasant.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Friday, June 19, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, June 19, 2026 storm activity in Wayne County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Screven, or 9 miles southwest of Gardi, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Everett, Waynesville, Thalmann, Broadhurst, Mount Pleasant, and Hortense.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 152 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plant Hatch to 7 miles south of Nicholls. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 18, 2026 storm activity in Wayne County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Surrency, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Baxley and Surrency.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bristol, or 7 miles northwest of Patterson, moving northeast 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... Jesup, Screven, Odum, and Bristol.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Everett to near Kingsland. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 13, 2026 storm activity in Wayne County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered strong thunderstorm centered from Blackshear to just west of Screven, moving southeast at 10 to 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered thunderstorms centered near Patterson, Jesup and Hoboken, moving southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waycross, Jesup, Blackshear, Nahunta, Patterson, Dock Junction, Gardi, Screven, Odum, and Offerman.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Friday, June 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Doctortown, or near Jesup, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Jesup, Odum, and Doctortown.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Sunday, May 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hickox to near Jacksonville International Arpt. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 23, 2026 storm activity in Wayne County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms centered over Bristol, or near Patterson, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Patterson, Offerman, Bristol, and New Lacy.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Blackshear to near Raybon. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Friday, May 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blackshear, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Blackshear, Patterson, Offerman, and Bristol.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Mudge, or 7 miles west of Nahunta, moving north 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Sunday, May 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Offerman, or over Patterson, moving north at 10 to 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Patterson, Screven, and Offerman.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Screven, or 9 miles northeast of Patterson, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Screven, Odum, and Offerman.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Thursday, April 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 647 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Screven, or 11 miles north of Patterson, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Sunday, April 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 7 miles east of Screven, or 8 miles southwest of Gardi, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts around 40 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Everett, or 8 miles southeast of Gardi, moving south 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Monday, March 16, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Wayne County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 123 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Townsend to 8 miles southwest of Folkston. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Brunswick, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 1226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Needmore, or 8 miles west of Fargo, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waycross, Jasper, Folkston, Homerville, Nahunta, Fargo, Argyle, Stephen Foster State Park, Homeland, and Du Pont.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 936 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cox to 7 miles east of Hickox. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Brunswick, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“Damage to roof of home in the Odum area. Time estimated from radar. (JAX)”

SPC verified report · Odum

Sunday, February 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 332 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Boggy Bay to near Stephen Foster State Park to 16 miles east of Fargo. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

Sunday, January 25, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, January 25, 2026 storm activity in Wayne County, Georgia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 857 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from near Thalmann to 8 miles west of Race Pond. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

“At 815 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from Gardi to 11 miles southeast of Du Pont. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wayne County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Wayne County, GA?

The most recent recorded event was on Aug 13, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 46 severe weather events in Wayne County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Wayne County recently?

Yes — 15 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.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Wayne County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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