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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30256

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30256 from April 3, 1982 through May 30, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30256 · 1982–present Updated  Daily · last May 30, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30256

4 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
9:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Meansville, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 1997
8:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Thomaston, GA
0.75″ hail
May 16, 1988
2:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
2.50″ hail
Apr 25, 1988
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
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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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 30256

15 reports
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UNK mph
May 30, 2025
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Vega Road and Highway 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Meansville, GA
UNK mph
May 30, 2025
6:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of multiple downed and snapped trees along with minor structural damage along McCard Lake Rd between Hwy 109 and Turner Rd. Radar showed a strong signal for straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Piedmont, GA
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of several trees down along both east and west bound Hwy 109 in southern Pike County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Lifsey Springs, GA
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down w/ fire along Thompson Rd in Upson County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Atwater, GA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking both lanes of Thompson Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Atwater, GA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2023
8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down across Thompson Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Atwater, GA
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2022
1:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE DOWNED ON POWER LINES ON VICKERY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Atwater, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2022
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN IN AND NEAR THE MEANSVILLE COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Meansville, GA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
6:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN IN THE ROADWAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF STEWART RD AND JUGTOWN RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Piedmont, GA
UNK mph
Feb 12, 2019
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE UPSON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 19 NEAR THE PIKE COUNTY LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Atwater, GA
58 mph
Aug 20, 2014
2:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Upson County 911 Center reported 6 trees down, some on power lines, in the vicinity of Thomaston.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Thomaston, GA
60 mph
Jul 2, 2002
6:50 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator estimated winds of 60 to 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Thomaston, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 1996
2:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Meansville, GA
UNK mph
Jul 24, 1987
6:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, GA
UNK mph
Apr 3, 1982
6:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, GA
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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.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30256

2 reports
EF3 category
Apr 27, 2011
11:43 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30256
Lamar County · 5,756 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 far southeast Pike county, approximately three miles southeast of Meansville, quickly moved into Lamar county and traveled northeast across the entire distance of Lamar county from just northwest of Piedmont, through the north side of Barnesville, then moving into and across northern Monroe county before finally moving into far southern Butts county and then lifting. The tornado traveled on the ground slightly over 15 miles within Lamar county. The total tornado path length was around 30 miles. The maximum path width of the tornado was 0.6 mile with maximum winds estimated to be 140 mph. Damage from this tornado in Lamar county was extensive, especially in the Barnesville area. Three homes along Piedmont Road, approximately three miles west of Barnesville, were completely destroyed by this tornado. Some homes in Barnesville were also destroyed while many others suffered minor to moderate damage. Two fatalities occurred at a home on Grove Street in Barnesville, which was destroyed. A Chervron Gas Station and a church in Barnesville were also destroyed. There were an additional 12 injuries suffered from damaged homes and property along the tornado's path, mostly in and around Barnesville.||Damage within Lamar county consists of 25 destroyed homes, 20 with major damage, and 40 with minor damage for a total of 85 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #12, County #2-4, EF3, Pike-Lamar-Monroe-Butts, 2011:021].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 W Piedmont, GA
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2011
11:38 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30256
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet another tornado had touched down in the far southeast corner of Pike county and traveled 30 miles across Lamar, Monroe, and into extreme southern Butts county before finally lifting. The tornado began as an EF1 in Pike county before strengthening into an EF3 as it moved across Lamar county, then weakened back to an EF2 as it moved across Monroe and finally an EF0 as it briefly crossed into extreme southeast Butts county. This tornado was spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm that generated the EF2 tornado across Harris, Meriwether, and Upson counties earlier. The tornado touched down in Pike county on U.S. Highway 19 approximately three miles south of Meansville. The tornado tracked through a mostly rural area of Pike county and as such damage was confined primarily to a number of downed trees and several power lines. There were no fatalities or injuries within Pike county from this tornado.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #12, County #1-4, EF3, Pike-Lamar-Monroe-Butts, 2011:021].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 S Clearwater Springs, 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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ZIP 30256 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,007
Households1,086
Housing units1,156
Income
Median household income$80,263
$100k+ households40.6%
$150k+ households12.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached904
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes252
Housing mix
Single-family share78.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share21.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied899
Renter-occupied187
Vacant units70
Home value & age
Median home value$195,400
Owner homes $300k+36.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+1%
Median year built1984
Older-home share45.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,084
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30256 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 15 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30256, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 30, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30256?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30256 is 2.50″. It was reported near Meansville, GA on April 25, 1988.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30256 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 30256 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30256 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 30256 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30256 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 30256 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30256 — 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 in and around ZIP 30256, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30256, 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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