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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 31518

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 31518 from May 10, 1999 through April 27, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 31518 · 1999–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 27, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 31518

3 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2018
6:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 31518
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAILOBSERVED IN BRISTOL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bristol, GA
0.75″ hail
Oct 21, 2002
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31518
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bristol, GA
0.75″ hail
Oct 21, 2002
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31518
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bristol, 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 31518

7 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 27, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31518
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report - Large tree was blocking Scuffletown Road... about 1/4 mile northwest of Highway 15. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Bristol, GA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2020
11:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31518
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: APPLING COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS TREES DOWNED ALONG STATE ROAD 203 AT THE WAYNE COUNTY LINE... A BUILDING DAMAGED ALONG LAKE GRIFFIS ROAD... AND TREES DOWNED ALONG LAKE CHAPEL ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH DASHER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Patterson, GA
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2020
4:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31518
Wayne County · 7,290 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN IN WAYNE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Screven, GA
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2016
6:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31518
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THERE WERE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO HOMES ALONG METTS OVERSTREET RD IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. THE TIME GIVEN WAS BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 NNW Patterson, GA
63 mph
Dec 24, 2014
12:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31518
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree damage and roof damage was reported as a severe storm moved across the area. At 12:55 pm, multiple homes along Long Branch Road reported roof damage, numerous uprooted pine trees, and a power line was snapped in half. There was also a roof blown off of a tractor and a home with broken windows. A home also suffered roof damage along Rollie Deal Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15.48 S Surrency, GA
58 mph
Jun 4, 2012
1:33 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31518
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the Bristol area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 E Bristol, GA
58 mph
Jun 6, 2011
4:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31518
Wayne County · 7,290 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Dasher Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Kville, 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 31518

3 reports
EF2 category
Dec 2, 2009
3:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 31518
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down at approximately 1415EST in northwest Pierce County near Merson Road and Crump Road. It crossed the Big Satilla Creek, entering into Appling County at this point, and continued on a northeast track. The funnel may have briefly lifted off the ground at this point. The next significant damage occurred along Metts-Overstreet Road with the complete destruction of a singlewide mobile home and a farm shed at approximately 1425EST. Additionally, at this location, a brick cider block structure had one wall knocked over. The tornado then moved into a dairy just west of the intersection of State Road 15 and Wireglass Road. The event was rated as an EF-2 with winds of 135 mph at this location. Three metal building structures were destroyed with one removed from its foundation and blown into a pile of scrap metal. It is possible the funnel may have approached EF-3 at this particular location with winds of 140 to 150 mph; however, other damage to frame and masonry structures at the dairy suggested a lower wind value should be assigned to this area. One individual escaped injury by jumping into a depressed area inside one of the structures before it blew down around her. East of State Road 15, along Wireglass Road, extensive tree blow down and snapping continued in a tree farm. Once again the funnel likely lifted off the ground touching down again at 1430EST near 4230 Antioch Church Road destroying a doublewide mobile home. At this location, two middle aged individuals were in the bedroom, preparing for work, when the funnel destroyed the mobile home. Both escaped with only minor cuts despite the fact that the doublewide was completely obliterated and the frames bent. Once again at this location the winds were rated at 135 mph for a strong EF-2 rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13.65 S Surrency, GA
F0 category
Dec 24, 2002
11:45 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31518
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees and power poles snapped off near ground. Large trees down on power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bristol, GA
F0 category
May 10, 1999
6:43 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31518
Wayne County · 7,290 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Moved across open area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Kville, 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 31518 area census snapshot

People & households
Population822
Households239
Housing units302
Income
Median household income$86,750
$100k+ households55.2%
$150k+ households16.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached230
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes72
Housing mix
Single-family share76.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share23.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied207
Renter-occupied32
Vacant units63
Home value & age
Median home value$215,000
Owner homes $300k+24.2%
Owner homes $500k+8.7%
Owner homes $750k+6.3%
Median year built1990
Older-home share28.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars239
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 31518 have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 7 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 31518, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 27, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 31518?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 31518 is 1.75″. It was reported near Bristol, GA on March 20, 2018.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 31518 — 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 31518 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 31518 — 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 31518 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 31518 — 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 31518 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 31518 — 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 31518, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 31518, 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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