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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 31308

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 31308 from July 23, 1965 through August 8, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 31308 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 31308

13 reports
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2.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2022
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED TO VEHICLES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Ellabell, GA
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2020
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Blitchton, GA
2.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2008
7:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed a report of 2.5 inch diameter hail in Blichton, Georgia.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W Blitchton, GA
1.25″ hail
Jun 2, 2008
7:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported quarter to half dollar size hail in Olney, Georgia.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Hubert, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 26, 2008
2:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported along the intersection of Blackcreek Church Road and Millcreek Church Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 W Ellabell, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 22, 2007
4:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.51 SSW Hubert, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 22, 2007
4:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell for 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.19 S Hubert, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2007
12:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Effingham County · 18,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.88 NNW Eden, GA
0.88″ hail
Oct 6, 2006
7:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Ellabell, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2005
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blitchton, GA
1.00″ hail
May 4, 1998
1:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellabell, GA
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 1992
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1982
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 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 31308

42 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 8, 2023
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 call center reported power line down at the intersection of Porterfield and Indian Trail Rd. Time was estimated via radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Ellabell, GA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2022
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF TREES DOWN... POWER LINES DOWN... AND SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Ellabell, GA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
2:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON MORGANS BRIDGE RD AT GA-204.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Meldrim, GA
UNK mph
Jan 27, 2021
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR HWY 280 AND I-16. LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED THAT A WOODEN FENCE WAS BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Blitchton, GA
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2020
11:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN ELLABELL. TIME IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ellabell, GA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2017
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRYAN COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ON TONI BRANCH ROAD. BRANCH CAME DOWN IN THE OUTFLOW AHEAD OF THE THUNDERSTORM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Ellabell, GA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2016
10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED IN THE VICINITY OF HWY 280 BETWEEN THE INTERSECTIONS WITH MILL CREEK CHURCH RD AND BLACK CREEK CHURCH RD. ELECTRICAL POWER IS OUT IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Ellabell, GA
58 mph
Jul 2, 2015
5:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 119 and Highway 80, north of Ellabell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.44 SSW Hubert, GA
58 mph
Apr 25, 2015
7:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Highway 119 near the county line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.14 NNW Lanier, GA
58 mph
Jul 10, 2014
5:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree down at Wilma Edwards Road and Bill Futch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Lanier, GA
58 mph
Jan 11, 2014
3:53 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County Warning Point reported a tree down on Black Creek Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 NNW Ellabell, GA
63 mph
Apr 19, 2013
3:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Spotter reported several trees down northwest of Ellabell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.36 WNW Ellabell, GA
58 mph
Jun 26, 2011
7:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported a tree down on power lines along Page Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.84 N Lanier, GA
63 mph
Jun 12, 2011
4:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported 3 trees down near the post office.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 W Ellabell, GA
63 mph
Jul 11, 2010
3:11 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31308
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported several trees down along Highway 80 near the border of Bulloch and Bryan counties in southeast Georgia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.46 SSW Hubert, 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 31308

4 reports
UNK category
Apr 5, 2022
9:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 12 INJ *** EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PARK PLACE SUBDIVISION WITH NUMEROUS INJURIES. ONE FATALITY IN THE HOMESTEAD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE NUMEROUS HOMES WERE DAMAGED. WILMA EDWARDS RD WAS COMPLETELY IMPASSABLE DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. RECREATION CENTER AT HENDRIX PARK DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Lanier, GA
UNK category
Apr 5, 2022
9:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS HOMES DAMAGED AND MULTIPLE OCCUPANTS TRAPPED IN PARK PLACE SUBDIVISION NEAR ELLABELL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Lanier, GA
F2 category
Apr 9, 1998
5:05 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31308
Effingham County · 18,797 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Bryan County tornado crossed the county line and weakened as it moved into a less populated area. Once the tornado moved east of GA State Road 17, it lifted. There were no further reports of damage or touchdowns from the parent supercell until the F1 touchdown reported just west of Hardeeville, S.C., which is approximately 12 miles from the last report of damage in Effingham County, Georgia. There were 40 homes damaged along GA 17, about 5 miles south of Guyton. Six of these were mobile homes that were destroyed. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off 10 to 15 feet above the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Eden, GA
F0 category
Jul 5, 1979
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 31308
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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 31308 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,814
Households3,102
Housing units3,556
Income
Median household income$65,395
$100k+ households35.5%
$150k+ households11.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,806
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes1,750
Housing mix
Single-family share50.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share49.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,619
Renter-occupied483
Vacant units454
Home value & age
Median home value$150,200
Owner homes $300k+11.6%
Owner homes $500k+1.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1997
Older-home share21.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,008
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 31308 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 42 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 31308, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 31308?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 31308 is 2.75″. It was reported near Ellabell, GA on April 5, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 31308 — 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 31308 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 31308 — 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 31308 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 31308 — 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 31308 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 31308 — 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 31308, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 31308, 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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