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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 31721

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 31721 from August 22, 1955 through June 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
62
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 31721 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 31721

7 reports
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2.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
7:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball sized hail reported on Calvary Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Red Store Crossroa, GA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2012
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail dented a car near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Leary Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 WNW Pretoria, GA
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2006
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A SKYWARN storm spotter reported quarter size hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Albany, GA
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2002
1:37 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northwest Portion, GA
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
2:17 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio report of quarter size hail near the Albany airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dougherty Co Arpt, GA
1.75″ hail
Jul 1, 1992
11:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
0.75″ hail
May 24, 1988
4:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 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 31721

62 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media photo of a tree uprooted onto a parked vehicle from the Audubon area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Albany, GA
68 mph
Jun 27, 2025
1:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported at KABY ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southwest Ga Regional A, GA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
7:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dougherty County Communications office reported a tree down along the 4100 block of Gillionville Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Lockett Crossing, GA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dougherty County 911 call center reported a tree down near the intersection of Gillionville Road and Eight Mile Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Lockett Crossing, GA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
11:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lee County 911 reports a tree down on W Doublegate Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Oakland, GA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Terrell County reports a tree down on Tallahassee Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Armena, GA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 call center reported a tree down on the 7100 block of Gillionville road in Albany Georgia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Walker, GA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dougherty county 911 call center reported a tree down at the 6000 block of Tallahassee road in Albany Georgia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Walker, GA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down at Old Dawson Road/Winifred Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Armena, GA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
8:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees down on the 4200 block of Vanderbilt Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Southwest Ga Regio, GA
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2023
8:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down at Lily Pond Road and Newton Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Southwest Ga Regi, GA
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2023
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down at 1000 Tallahassee Road in Dougherty county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Armena, GA
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2022
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR TRUMPINGTON LN AND W ALBERSON DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Lockett Crossing, GA
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN NEAR OLD DAWSON RD AND N DOUBLEGATE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Lockett Crossing, GA
58 mph
Sep 1, 2021
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KABY REPORTS WIND GUST OF 58 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southwest Ga Regional A, 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 31721

4 reports
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2007
12:00 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 31721
Mitchell County · 5,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF-2 tornado moved northeast from Baker County into Mitchell County just west of Baconton. GEMA and FEMA assessed 26 minor damaged homes, 25 major damaged homes, and two destroyed homes. Thirteen businesses sustained minor losses. Most of the damage occurred just north of Baconton on Gravel Hill Road in the Pleasant Grove community. Over 200 acres of pecan trees were uprooted. The tornado flipped over a semi on U.S. Highway 19 about four miles north of Baconton then crossed into southeastern Dougherty County. A state of emergency was declared by the Governor.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.1 W Baconton, GA
F2 category
Dec 16, 2000
4:50 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F2 tornado damaged the main house and several surrounding structures at Abigail Plantation off Old Tallahassee Road, as well as several other homes on Old Dawson and Springhill Roads. Hundreds of plantation trees were uprooted. Downed power poles affected 300 customers in northwest Albany. A few storage buildings were damaged at the Cookville Trailer Park just west of Albany. Reported by the Dougherty County Police and WALB-TV Albany.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 W Albany, GA
F0 category
Aug 19, 1992
1:48 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31721
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F0 category
Aug 22, 1955
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 31721
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 31721 area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,655
Households8,005
Housing units8,508
Income
Median household income$78,314
$100k+ households43.1%
$150k+ households14.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,386
Attached single-family182
Small multifamily1,260
Large multifamily214
Mobile homes458
Housing mix
Single-family share75.1%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share17.3%
Mobile-home share5.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,484
Renter-occupied2,521
Vacant units503
Home value & age
Median home value$209,900
Owner homes $300k+22.7%
Owner homes $500k+6.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1990
Older-home share30.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,735
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 31721 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 62 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 31721, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 31721?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 31721 is 2.75″. It was reported near Red Store Crossroa, GA on June 14, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 31721 — 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 31721 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 31721 — 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 31721 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 31721 — 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 31721 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 31721 — 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 31721, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 31721, 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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