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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 31553

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 31553 from June 21, 1977 through March 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
67
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 31553 · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 31553

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2014
6:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hickox, GA
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2014
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Nahunta, GA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2014
2:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A local news station relayed a video from a viewer that showed quarter size hail near Hickox.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.04 ESE Shea, GA
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2014
2:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.62 E Shea, GA
0.88″ hail
Jun 5, 2012
3:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported on Velie St and on Wilson Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 NNE Nahunta, GA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2012
8:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in the Riverside area of southeast Brantley county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.91 E Shea, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2009
5:41 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail was reported by a retired NWS employee.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hickox, GA
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 2009
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.9 ENE Shea, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2009
3:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency Management personnel reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Nahunta, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2009
2:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter size hail one half mile south of Nahunta.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Nahunta, GA
0.88″ hail
Jun 10, 2008
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was observed by the public and relayed to the EM office.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hickox, GA
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2008
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An NWS retiree reported nickel size hail in Hickox. The time was estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hickox, GA
0.75″ hail
Oct 21, 2002
4:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nahunta, GA
0.88″ hail
Jul 20, 2002
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Nahunta, GA
2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2000
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hickox, 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 31553

67 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 16, 2025
3:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees were reported along Riverside Rd near Thrift Loop and Stephen Park Rd. A few were reported to have fallen on powerlines. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Winokur, GA
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
3:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down between Raybon Road and Seed Orchard Road. Time estimated by radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Atkinson, GA
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
3:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Riverside Road in Hickox. Time estimated based on radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Hickox, GA
UNK mph
Mar 9, 2024
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports significant structural damage to homes on Matthews Circle... possible tornado... possible injuries. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Atkinson, GA
UNK mph
Mar 9, 2024
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mobile home and tree damage across the general area of Long Lake Rd... possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Atkinson, GA
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Knox Rd caused by thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Atkinson, GA
79 mph
Aug 8, 2023
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The University of Georgia mesonet site at the ZBLU Berry Farm south of US Highway 82 and west of US Highway 301 reported this gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Nahunta, GA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report...Social Media post showing tin roof blown off a storage shed...time estimated based off radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Hickox, GA
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Jess Allen Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Hickox, GA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT BRANTLEY COUNTY. APPROXIMATE TIMING OBTAINED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nahunta, GA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2021
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT OF TREE DOWN ALONG RAYBON RD. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Raybon, GA
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2020
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF TREES REPORTED DOWN ON HOKE ROAD. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Nahunta, GA
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2020
7:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN... POWER POLE AND LINES DOWN AROUND AREA OF RAYBON RD W OF HWY 301.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Raybon, GA
UNK mph
Feb 7, 2020
2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AMATEUR RADIO RELAYED A REPORT FROM NAHUNTA FIRE/RESCUE OF A TREE DOWNED OVER A POWERLINE IN THE VICINITY OF NAHUNTA. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN NAHUNTA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Nahunta, GA
UNK mph
May 12, 2019
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WHITE FORD ROAD AND WOODPECKER TRAIL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Nahunta, 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 31553

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 16, 2025
3:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6 ENE Winokur to a tornado based on NWS storm survey. Downed trees were reported along Riverside Rd near Thrift Loop and Stephen Park Rd. A few were reported to have fallen on powerlines. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Winokur, GA
UNK category
Mar 9, 2024
5:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 5 INJ *** A tornado touched down near Santa Fe Road about 2 miles to the southeast of Nahunta around 140 PM and traveled east to northeast snapping trees at the trunk and knocking over a small dog kennel. A large section of a roof was removed to a residence near Matthews Circle. Other higher-end damage in the same area consisted of destruction of a mobile home and debris blown away. This damage represents an estimated peak wind of near 130 mph. The path length was estimated to be about 5 miles. 5 minor injuries occurred with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Atkinson, GA
EF0 category
Mar 7, 2008
10:27 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 31553
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Five public reports of a tornado received by Emergency Management nine miles west of Waynesville at Turkey Ridge. There was damage to at least one home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.37 WNW Lulaton, 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 31553 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,815
Households1,827
Housing units2,081
Income
Median household income$46,205
$100k+ households36.8%
$150k+ households11.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,076
Attached single-family36
Small multifamily84
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes857
Housing mix
Single-family share51.7%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share4.0%
Mobile-home share41.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,402
Renter-occupied425
Vacant units254
Home value & age
Median home value$94,800
Owner homes $300k+1.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1991
Older-home share31.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,766
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 31553 have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 67 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 31553, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 31553?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 31553 is 2.00″. It was reported near Hickox, GA on June 14, 2000.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 31553 — 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 31553 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 31553 — 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 31553 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 31553 — 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 31553 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 31553 — 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 31553, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 31553, 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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