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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 31701

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 31701 from April 3, 1961 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
74
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 31701 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 31701

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
3:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Turner City, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: report of golf ball sized hail in Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, GA
1.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2014
5:36 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The airport safety office reported hail around golf ball size.
NWS Hail Report Location: N (Aby)Southwest Ga Rgnl Arpt, GA
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2012
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Fox 31 news article stated that quarter size hail fell in Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Albany, GA
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2012
6:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail fell throughout downtown Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Albany, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
8:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Albany, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2006
7:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A county official reported nickel to quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Albany, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A 911 operator reporterd quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, GA
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2002
1:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel size hail reported by WFXL-TV.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, GA
0.88″ hail
Mar 12, 2001
11:30 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, GA
1.00″ hail
May 13, 1999
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, GA
0.75″ hail
Jan 18, 1999
3:50 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 1998
5:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail in the vicinity of Georgia Highway 300 and U.S. Highway 82.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
2:18 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio report of dime size hail on east side of Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, GA
1.75″ hail
Nov 1, 1997
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm spotters observed golfball size hail at the Albany Mall.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, 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 31701

74 reports
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60 mph
Aug 21, 2026
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KABY ASOS gusted to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southwest Ga Regional A, GA
51 mph
Aug 21, 2026
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KABY ASOS gusted to 51 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southwest Ga Regional A, GA
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines down in Albany.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, GA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the road at the 1600 block of S. Jefferson Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE South Albany, GA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
6:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dougherty county 911 call center reported a tree down near the intersection of W Oakridge Dr and Martin Luther King Jr Dr. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE South Albany, GA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2023
4:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down near the intersection of Randolph Ave. and Newton Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Southwest Ga Regio, GA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2022
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO CHURCH IN DOWNTOWN ALBANY. ATTRIBUTED TO STRAIGHT LINE WINDS BASED ON REVIEW OF PHOTOS FROM LOCAL MEDIA... RADAR ANALYSIS... AND DISCUSSIONS WITH EMERGENCY MANAGER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Albany, GA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2022
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WEST WHITNEY AVE AND HARDING ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Albany, GA
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
2:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT PINE AVE AND NORTH HARDING ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, GA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2020
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Albany, GA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2020
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E South Albany, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2020
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AT HOLLY DRIVE AND RADIUM SPRINGS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Radium Springs, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2020
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE DOWN ON HARMON AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE South Albany, GA
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2019
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN AT THE 400 BLOCK OF PHILEMA ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Turner City, GA
UNK mph
Feb 7, 2018
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TELEPHONE OR CABLE LINES WERE DOWNED NEAR WELLS AVE AND MLK JR DR NOT BLOCKING THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Radium Springs, 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 31701

6 reports
UNK category
Jan 22, 2017
8:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 4 FATAL *** DOUGHERTY COUNTY PORTION OF TORNADO RATED EF3. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON DAMAGE...PATH WIDTH...AND PATH LENGTH WILL FOLLOW ON WEDNESDAY. TORNADO TRACKED INTO WORTH AND TURNER COUNTIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Albany, GA
UNK category
Jan 22, 2017
8:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 4 FATAL *** MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TORNADO DAMAGE IN DOUGHERTY COUNTY
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Albany, GA
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
12:45 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado touchdown just southwest of Albany near Walker. Roof damage and scattered debris along 1600 block of Oakridge Road. Minor structural damage to a warehouse and church. Numerous trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Albany, GA
F1 category
Nov 12, 1992
4:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F2 category
Aug 9, 1965
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F2 category
Apr 3, 1961
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 31701
Dougherty County · 24,380 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 31701 area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,333
Households7,279
Housing units9,535
Income
Median household income$32,902
$100k+ households19.5%
$150k+ households6.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,505
Attached single-family299
Small multifamily2,953
Large multifamily671
Mobile homes107
Housing mix
Single-family share57.7%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share38.0%
Mobile-home share1.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,556
Renter-occupied4,723
Vacant units2,256
Home value & age
Median home value$97,400
Owner homes $300k+11.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1968
Older-home share65.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,905
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 31701 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 74 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 31701, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 31701?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 31701 is 2.75″. It was reported near Albany, GA on February 13, 1984.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 31701 — 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 31701 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 31701 — 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 31701 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 31701 — 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 31701 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 31701 — 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 31701, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 31701, 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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