Wilkes County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Wilkes 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 29 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 5 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.
Wilkes County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Wilkes County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Wilkes County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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 →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
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 420 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lyneville, or near Crawfordville, moving southeast at 30 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.”
“At 437 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Rocky Creek Fire Dept., or 7 miles southeast of Washington, 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 128 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Norwood, or near Warrenton, moving northeast at 5 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 705 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lyneville, or near Crawfordville, 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 Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Powelton, or near Crawfordville, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1044 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Bethlehem to near Barnett Shoals to near Lexington, and moving south 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 258 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Rayle, or 8 miles west of Washington, moving south 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...”
“At 207 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Floral Hill, or 10 miles northeast of Washington, 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" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 718 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Washington, moving west at 5 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... Washington and Metasville.”
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 314 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Rayle, or 8 miles east of Lexington, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sharon, or near Crawfordville, 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 1229 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lexington, 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... Lexington, Rayle, and Vesta.”
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Point Peter, or near Lexington, moving northeast at 35 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... Jacksons Crossroads, Mallorysville, Vesta, Norman, and Point Peter.”
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 514 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sandy Cross, or near Crawfordville, moving southwest 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...”
“At 326 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Strom Thurmond, or 16 miles southeast of Elberton, moving southwest at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 247 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Metasville, or near Washington, 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... Washington, Aonia, Lundberg, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Metasville, Holliday Park, and Floral Hill.”
“At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Woodville, or 7 miles northeast of Greensboro, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes 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 Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 839 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Jacksons Crossroads to near Maxeys, 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" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 527 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Metasville, or 7 miles east of Washington, moving south 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... Aonia, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Metasville, and Holliday Park.”
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 553 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ficklin, or near Washington, 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 551 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Philomath, or 12 miles southeast of Lexington, moving northeast at 5 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... Carters Grove and Philomath.”
“At 240 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Aonia, or 9 miles east of Washington, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph, pea sized hail, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 559 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Metasville, or near Washington, moving north at 20 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...”
“At 635 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Comer to near Philomath to White Plains, and 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wilkes County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Wilkes County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 29 severe weather events in Wilkes 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 Wilkes County recently?
Yes — 24 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 Wilkes 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.