Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Wilcox County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 25 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 39 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 14 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Wilcox 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.
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 535 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Wenona, or near Cordele, moving southeast 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... Cordele, Arabi, Raines, Wenona, Hatley, Fort Early, and East Crisp.”
“At 244 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mock Springs, or 7 miles southwest of Hawkinsville, 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 349 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cedar Creek, or near Abbeville, moving south 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... Abbeville, Rochelle, Rhine, Union, Browning, Cedar Creek, Antioch Church, and Owensboro.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 505 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Raines, or near Cordele, 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 937 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Arabi, or 9 miles southeast of Cordele, 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...”
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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 — hail up to 0.25"
“At 636 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pleasant View, or 13 miles northeast of Cordele. This storm was 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... Pleasant View.”
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 821 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hatley, or 7 miles southeast of Cordele, 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. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 257 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hatley, or 9 miles southeast of Cordele, moving east 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... Arabi, Pitts, Double Run, and Hatley.”
“At 659 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ocmulgee Banks, or 9 miles southeast of Hawkinsville, 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 544 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Wenona to Double Run, and moving northeast 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 417 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Finleyson, or 10 miles south of Hawkinsville, moving east 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
3 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 226 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Scrutchins to near Warwick, 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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 340 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Pennington to near Richwood to near Rochelle, 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.”
“At 313 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Sibley to Arp, 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 — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 632 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Vienna to near Rhine, and moving northeast 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 604 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Arabi to near China Hill, 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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 231 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Abbeville, 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Arabi, or 9 miles south of Cordele, moving north at 25 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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 746 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hatley, or 11 miles southeast of Cordele, 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 537 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Rebecca, or 10 miles northeast of Ashburn, 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. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 916 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Rochelle to near Hatley to Worth, and moving northeast at 40 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 921 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Dublin to near Baileys Park to near Finleyson, and moving east 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down near Mike Street and Railroad Ave NW. (FFC)”
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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 250 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Wenona, or near Cordele, moving southeast 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... Cordele, Arabi, Double Run, Fort Early, Wenona, and Raines.”
“At 242 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Pitts, or 12 miles east of Cordele, 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... Rochelle, Pitts, Antioch Church, Owensboro, Seville, and Hatley.”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Wilcox County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 25 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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