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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 18, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 18, 2009 from February 18, 2009 through February 18, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
136
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
16
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 18, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 18, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on February 18, 2009

136 reports
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0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
11:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 NW Macon, GA
1.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
11:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Jenkins County · 2,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Jenkins county emergency management office relayed a public report of hail occurring on Elam Road 3 miles west southwest of Four Points, Georgia.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 SSE Thrift, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
11:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Aiken County · 53,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported 3/4 inch hail on hwy 302 in Aiken.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Aiken, SC
2.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball sized hail was reported between Glendale and Darlington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.28 NNE Glendale, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
10:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mineral Spg, NC
1.00″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
8:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Santa Rosa County · 62,767 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Munson, FL
0.88″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Butts County · 7,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Butts County Emergency Management Director reported that nickel-sized hail was observed across the southern half of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Jackson, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Troup County · 21,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Troup County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Hogansville, GA
0.88″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
8:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 SSW Omaha, AL
0.88″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .63 W Pacolet, SC
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported in the Converse Heights area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .35 E Spartanburg, SC
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .68 W Spartanburg, SC
0.88″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Spartansburg Dwtn Ar, SC
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Oconee County · 13,332 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Oconee County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Bishop, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
9:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 18, 2009
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported at Westgate Mall.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Spartansburg Dwtn Ar, SC
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on February 18, 2009

42 reports
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58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
10:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Montgomery County · 74,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down at the intersection of Taylor and Vaughn Roads, in Montgomery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.83 S Mitylene, AL
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
11:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported that a number of trees were down in the Macon area. The carport of a home was damaged from fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Macon, GA
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
11:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law Enforcement reported 2 trees and powerlines down on Cromartie Drive near Jones Avenue in Statesboro, Georgia.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Statesboro, GA
75 mph
Feb 18, 2009
9:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three homes were destroyed just southeast of Darlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Darlington, FL
75 mph
Feb 18, 2009
9:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many large trees were toppled by straight line winds between Glendale and Darlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.28 NNE Glendale, FL
60 mph
Feb 18, 2009
8:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Lauderdale County · 20,785 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured 52 kt (60 mph) wind gust at the Naval Meridian Air Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Nmm)Nas Meridian, MS
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
9:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Taylor County · 2,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Taylor County 911 Center reported that several trees were down near Reynolds. One home was damaged from a downed tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Potterville, GA
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
7:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Bibb County · 5,425 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large oak tree was blown down on East Ashby Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.18 ESE Ashby, AL
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
7:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Washington County · 5,481 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines on County Road 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Topton, AL
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down on Main Avenue and 28th Avenue, in Northport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NNW Northport, AL
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down on US-11 near the Fosters community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.33 NE Fosters, AL
64 mph
Feb 18, 2009
7:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Greene County · 8,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that the same thunderstorm cell that spawned an EF1 tornado across southern Oconee county produced strong damaging straight-line winds in far northeast Greene county, approximately two miles northeast of Woodville. Twenty-three trees were either uprooted or snapped within an approximately 50-acre wide area of woods.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.25 NW Woodville, GA
58 mph
Feb 18, 2009
6:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Henry County · 73,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Henry County Emergency Management Director reported that a roof was blown off a warehouse in McDonough. A few trees were also down, including one down on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Stockbridge, GA
60 mph
Feb 18, 2009
5:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Dallas County · 11,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated around 60 mph blew the roof off of both halves of a double wide mobile home, causing it to land 15 feet downwind. One tree was also snapped off in the same area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.96 SSE Manila, AL
70 mph
Feb 18, 2009
5:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 18, 2009
Dallas County · 11,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A church was destroyed when winds estimated around 70 mph lifted off its roof and shifted it about 10 feet. Several trees in the same area were snapped and uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.94 SSE Selma Selfield Arpt, AL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on February 18, 2009

16 reports
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
10:56 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Glascock County · 883 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF3 tornado that first touched down in Hancock county, causing extensive damage in the Hickory Grove Community as well as killing one and injuring three, continued across extreme southern Warren and into extreme northwest Glascock counties before lifting. The tornado remained a weaker EF1 with a maximum path width of 100 yards as it crossed from Warren into Glascock county. The tornado traveled a total distance of nearly 11 miles, but less than two miles within Glascock county. Within Glascock county, the tornado tracked across a very rural area. Thus, damage was confined to around a hundred downed trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Mitchell, GA
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
10:54 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Warren County · 1,519 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF3 tornado which originated in Hancock county, continued across extreme southern Warren county and then into extreme northwest Glascock county. The tornado weakened to an EF1 as it crossed into Warren county with a maximum path width of 100 yards. While the total path length of the tornado was nearly 11 miles, just a little over one mile of this path was within Warren county. Since the tornado traveled through an extremely rural part of Warren county, damage was confined to around 100 downed trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.22 SW Four Points, GA
EF3 category
Feb 18, 2009
10:48 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Hancock County · 2,495 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF3 tornado touched down approximately five miles east-southeast of Sparta, or about three miles east of the intersection of Georgia Highway 15 and 16. The tornado then moved along a nearly eight-mile long path across far southeast Hancock county and continued into extreme southern Warren county and then into extreme northwest Glascock county. The total tornado path length was nearly 11 miles long. The maximum path width was estimated to be 500 yards with maximum winds of 140 mph. A church, two site-built homes, and four mobile homes were completely destroyed in the Hickory Grove Community. One fatality and three injuries occurred where the mobile homes were destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.82 SSE Culverton, GA
EF2 category
Feb 18, 2009
8:56 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Spalding County · 21,798 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the tornado that initially touched down in Meriwether county, then tracked across southern Coweta county, crossed into Spalding county approximately four miles east-northeast of Haralson or 7 miles west of Zetella. The tornado remain an EF2 as it tracked across southwest and into south central Spalding county, lifting just shy of the Pike county line about five miles west of Rover. Extensive damage was observed along the track of the tornado Four homes were completely destroyed and 40 others sustained minor to moderate damage. Dozens of trees were also down along the path of the tornado. The tornado tracked roughly five miles with southern Spalding county with a maximum path width of one mile and maximum winds of 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.55 WNW Blantons Mill, GA
EF0 category
Feb 18, 2009
8:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF2 tornado that caused extensive damage across southern Coweta county and into Spalding county initially touched down just inside the Meriwether county line at 923 Bradberry Road. The property at this address straddles the Meriwether/Coweta county line. Damage within Meriwether county was primarily confined to a fence. The tornado was likely less intense within its short distance in Meriwether county than its maximum EF2 rating in Coweta and Spalding counties. The tornado tracked less than 50 feet within Meriwether county. Maximum path width within Meriwether county was less than 100 feet.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.9 NNW Luthersville, GA
EF2 category
Feb 18, 2009
8:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Coweta County · 47,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF2 tornado that touched down at 923 Bradberry Road, just inside the Meriwether county line, quickly crossed into Coweta county and continued on an east-northeastward track across far southern Coweta county, crossing into Spalding county approximately four miles east-northeast of Haralson. Within Coweta county the tornado caused minor to moderate damage to several homes. One home completely lost its roof. A horse was killed from flying debris near U.S. Highway 27A. Hundreds of trees were also blown down along the path of the tornado. The tornado tracked almost 16 miles within Coweta county. The maximum path width was estimated to be one mile with maximum winds of 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.31 SSE St Charles, GA
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
8:16 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Jasper County · 5,204 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that yet a second EF1 tornado touched down in Jasper county, just a little less than an hour before the first one. This tornado tracked across northern Jasper county, touching down approximately nine miles west-northwest of Shady Dale and ending about two miles northwest of Shady Dale. The tornado was estimated to have a maximum path width of 1/4 mile with estimated winds of 100 mph. Damage began along Shepard Road in northwest Jasper county and continued to near Tucker Town Road, two miles northwest of Shady Dale. Major damage was observed to a small cottage in the northeast part of the county, with minor damage observed to five other homes along the path of the tornado. More than 100 trees were down along the path of the tornado. This tornado developed from the same thunderstorm that just prior had spawned a tornado in southern Newton county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 WNW Shady Dale, GA
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
8:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF1 tornado had touched down in southern Newton county causing extensive damage to some 30 homes in a heavily wooded subdivision just south of High Point. The tornado touched down near the intersection of King Bostwick Road and Channing Cope Road and travelled approximately three miles almost due east to a point approximately 1/2 mile southeast of the intersection of Henderson Mill Road and Taylor Road. Damage to the homes was nearly 100 percent the result of downed trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.13 WNW Lassiter, GA
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
6:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in a forested area one-quarter mile west of County Road 296, about 8 miles northeast of Roanoke. It then tracked east-southeastward for just under a mile before lifting near the Georgia state line. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or blown down along the path, but it hit no other structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .32 NNW Wehadkee, AL
EF0 category
Feb 18, 2009
7:49 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
McDuffie County · 5,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm survey found the tornado path coming out of Wilkes county into McDuffie county. Only trees were in the path of the tornado with many being taken down just south of the lakeshore.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.57 NNW Thmson Mcduffee Arpt, GA
EF3 category
Feb 18, 2009
7:26 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast office in Columbia, South Carolina, confirmed that an EF3 tornado had tracked across far southern Wilkes county causing considerable damage along its path. The tornado continued its east-southeastward track into extreme northeastern McDuffie county. The total tornado path length was 18.6 miles. The tornado initially touched down in the Tyrone community in southwest Washington county. Here a cinder block home was completely destroyed with the cinder block debris blown downstream nearly 1/2 mile. Fifteen other homes along the path of the tornado sustained moderate to major damage from the tornado. Nineteen outbuildings and a commercial chicken house was destroyed. In addition, a steeple was blown off a church and a 2-ton truck was moved 60 feet. The maximum path width was approximately 1/2 mile with maximum winds estimated to be 160 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Tyrone, GA
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
7:19 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Putnam County · 8,183 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in cooperation with the Putnam County Emergency Management Director confirmed that an EF1 tornado carved an approximate 8-9 mile track across Putnam county very near Georgia Highway 16. The tornado first touched down near Williard, west of Eatonton and continued on an east-southeastward track toward, lifting very near the Hancock county line. Much of the resulting damage occurred near Glenwood Springs Road. A restaurant and two other commercial buildings were completely destroyed on the southwest side of Eatonton. At least one person was injured from debris in this area. A number of trees were either uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado, along with many downed power lines. U.S. Highway 129, south of Eatonton, was closed for several hours as it was blocked from numerous downed trees and power lines. Several individuals were trapped in their vehicles in this area. The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 3/4 mile. Maximum winds gusts within the tornado were estimated to have been 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.15 W Willard, GA
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
7:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Jasper County · 5,204 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia in cooperation with the Jasper county Emergency Management Director confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in far eastern Jasper county, approximately one mile west of Smithboro. The tornado continued on a 3-mile long eastward path parallel to and just south of Georgia Highway 16, lifting just before reaching the Putnam county line. This was one of two EF1 tornadoes to touch down in Jasper county on this date. The same thunderstorm that spawned this tornado continued on to produce yet another EF1 tornado near Eatonton and later an EF3 tornado in Hancock county. Several homes near Georgia Highway 16 were damaged, one in Smithboro sustaining major damage. A saw mill warehouse was destroyed. Many trees and power lines were down along the path of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Smithboro, GA
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
6:44 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Oconee County · 13,332 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, confirmed that an EF3 tornado touched down in extreme western Oconee county, just east of the Apalachee River near the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and Tappin Spur Road. The tornado crossed U.S. 441 between county mile marker two and three, then continued on an almost due eastward track across the southern part of the county. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Hale Road and Colham Road, about two miles east-southeast of Salem, just shy of the Greene county line. The tornado path length was approximately five miles long, the maximum path width was estimated to be 1/2 mile, and maximum winds gusts were estimated to be 90 mph. Extensive damage to trees was observed along the path of the tornado. U.S. Highway 441 was completely closed for several hours as it was blocked from downed trees. The most extensive damage to trees occurred within the Georgia Nature Center, where several hundred trees were either blown down, uprooted, or topped along the path of the tornado. A vehicle was overturned on U.S. 441 as the tornado crossed the highway. Several homes along the path of the tornado sustained minor room damage and a mobile home was moved off its foundation. Also, at the Georgia Nature Center, two tent areas were destroyed and several solar panels were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .87 NW Turpin, GA
EF0 category
Feb 18, 2009
6:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 18, 2009
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The official on duty weather observer at Warner Robins Air Force Base reported that a very brief EF0 tornado touched down just off the end of one of the end of the runway and quickly moved into the adjacent woods. No damage was reported or observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.74 SE Elberta, GA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on February 18, 2009?

Our records show 136 hail, 42 wind, and 16 tornado reports on February 18, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 18, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on February 18, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 18, 2009 is 4.25″, reported near .69 NE Trikem, AL.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on February 18, 2009 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on February 18, 2009 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on February 18, 2009?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on February 18, 2009 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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