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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 31098

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 31098 from July 13, 1956 through January 9, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 31098 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 9, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 31098

7 reports
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0.88″ hail
Aug 7, 2008
1:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the U.S. Air Force working at Warner Robins Air Force Base observed penny to nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: E (Wrb)Warner Robins A, GA
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 2006
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported nickel-sized hail in Warner Robins while the public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Warner Robins, GA
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 2005
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail in Warner Robins and a spotter reported penny-sized hail at the Warner Robins Air Force Base.
NWS Hail Report Location: Warner Robins, GA
2.50″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
8:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from penny to quarter to golf ball hail, were received from the public in the Warner Robins area. There was one report of tennis ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Warner Robins, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2002
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel to quarter size hail in Warner Robins and dime size hail in Bonaire.
NWS Hail Report Location: Warner Robins, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 1971
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 13, 1956
1:47 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 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 31098

28 reports
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68 mph
Jan 9, 2024
3:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured 68 MPH wind gust at Robins Air Force Base per base Emergency Management.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Robins Air Force B, GA
63 mph
May 4, 2022
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robins Afb, GA
66 mph
Jul 2, 2017
2:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 66 MPH WIND GUST OBSERVED AT THE WARNER ROBINS AWOS
NWS Wind Report Location: Robins Afb, GA
80 mph
Apr 3, 2017
5:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A WIND GUST OF 80 MPH WAS REPORTED NEAR THE TURNER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ON ROBBINS AFB. ALSO... GREATER THAN 2 INCH IN DIAMETER TREE LIMBS/BRANCHES WERE REPORTED DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Redding, GA
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2017
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE LIMB WAS REPORTED ON A HOUES NEAR 13 GREEN STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Robins Air Force, GA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2016
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A POWER LINE WAS DOWNED ON ROBINS PARKWAY JUST SOUTH OF SEVENTH STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Redding, GA
83 mph
Apr 5, 2016
11:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WARNER ROBINS ASOS STATION REPORTED PEAK GUST OF 72 KTS OUT OF SW JUST NORTH OF STRONG ROTATION SIGNATURE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Elberta, GA
69 mph
Jul 1, 2012
4:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Houston County 911 Center relayed reports of several downed trees and numerous downed power lines across Warner Robins. One tree fell on a house and another on a mobile home. Many of the downed power lines sparked fires across the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Wrb)Warner Robins A, GA
59 mph
Jun 18, 2009
5:27 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The ASOS at the Warner Robins Airport recorded a wind gust of 59 mph at 637 pm EDT. However, no damage to trees, power lines, or structures was reported from the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Wrb)Warner Robins A, GA
60 mph
Apr 4, 2008
7:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at Warner Robins Air Force Base in northern Houston county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Wrb)Warner Robins A, GA
61 mph
Feb 17, 2008
7:36 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 53 knots or 61 mph was measured at the Warner Robins Air Force Base. A television meteorologist from Macon reported that a large tree was down on a home in Centerville and a fence was also blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Wrb)Warner Robins A, GA
56 mph
Jul 22, 2006
3:21 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported that a large tree, nearly three feet in diameter, was blown down by a thunderstorm wind gust. The same individual estimated the wind gust near 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Warner Robins, GA
46 mph
Dec 28, 2005
4:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A SkyWarn spotter reported that thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gresston, GA
58 mph
Jul 29, 2003
3:59 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Houston county 911 center reported that a couple of trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Warner Robins, GA
58 mph
Jul 17, 2003
1:24 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 31098
Emanuel County · 5,772 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emanuel county 911 center reported that a few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Park, 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 31098

1 reports
EF0 category
Feb 18, 2009
6:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 31098
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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 31098 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,890
Households834
Housing units972
Income
Median household income$87,398
$100k+ households60.4%
$150k+ households22.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached663
Attached single-family149
Small multifamily160
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share68.2%
Attached-home share15.3%
Multifamily share16.5%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied12
Renter-occupied822
Vacant units138
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1984
Older-home share45.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars803
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 31098 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 28 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 31098, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 9, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 31098?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 31098 is 2.50″. It was reported near Warner Robins, GA on March 19, 2003.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 31098 — 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 31098 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 31098 — 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 31098 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 31098 — 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 31098 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 31098 — 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 31098, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 31098, 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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