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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 31743

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 31743 from June 29, 1960 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 31743 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 31743

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2011
4:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail from Cobb to Lake Blackshear in the southeastern part of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cobb, GA
1.75″ hail
Dec 28, 2005
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31743
Dooly County · 2,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Dooly County Emergency Management Director reported that hail ranging in size from pennies to golf balls fall from Unadilla to the northeast corner of the county near the Pulaski county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: Unadilla, GA
0.88″ hail
Aug 20, 2002
7:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Sumter county 911 center reported dime to nickel size hail in Americus, Desoto, and Leslie.
NWS Hail Report Location: Desoto, GA
0.75″ hail
May 27, 1997
1:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cobb, 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 31743

10 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of two large trees completely across New York Rd within 3 miles of one another from August 21st storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Chokee, GA
UNK mph
May 22, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lee county dispatch reports a power line down on Batts Rd near State Road 195.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Chokee, GA
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2022
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN WITH SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN THE LARSEN ROAD AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Chokee, GA
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
1:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ON PRYOR ROAD AT STANDARD ELEVATOR ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cobb, GA
58 mph
Jun 21, 2014
5:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in the northeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.46 ESE Chokee, GA
58 mph
Jul 3, 2012
5:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along New York Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.86 ESE Chokee, GA
58 mph
Jul 14, 2011
3:49 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Sumter County 911 Center reported that several trees were down along U.S. Highway 280 near Leslie.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cobb, GA
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2002
7:10 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Sumter county 911 center reported that trees and power lines were down in Americus and trees were down in both Leslie and Desoto.
NWS Wind Report Location: Desoto, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2000
2:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Sumter county Sheriff reported numerous trees down between Cobb and Blackshear Lake on the Crisp county line. The trees were blocking U.S. Highway 280, and were also reported to be down on some homes and cars in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cobb, GA
UNK mph
Aug 13, 1999
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sumter county 911 reported several trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Desoto, 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 31743

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 6, 2022
7:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO MOVED IN FROM LEE COUNTY... JUST SOUTH OF COBB... AND MOVED NORTHEAST TO LAKE BLACKSHEAR. RADAR CONFIRMED BY TDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Cobb, GA
UNK category
Apr 6, 2022
7:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31743
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 CONFIRMED BY STORM SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Chokee, GA
UNK category
Feb 24, 2016
6:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 31743
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROOF OFF OF BRICK HOUSE AND MOBILE HOME SEVERELY DAMAGED AND DEBRIS IN TREES ON GRAY MOSS RD. NO INJURIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Chokee, GA
EF1 category
Apr 10, 2009
11:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet a third EF1 tornado touched down in Sumter county. This was a long-lived tornado and tracked across three counties, Sumter, Crisp, and Wilcox, for an approximate path length of 33 miles. This tornado touched down in far southeast Sumter county in the Cobb community and crossed Lake Blackshear into Crisp county about three miles east-southeast of Cobb. The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 200 yards with maximum winds estimated at 100 mph. Within Sumter county, one home was destroyed and 45 suffered minor to moderate damage. The damage was largely the result of downed trees on the structures. Two to three dozen trees and several power lines were down along the path of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Cobb, GA
F1 category
Sep 29, 1998
4:35 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sight survey by an NWS employee and a newspaper report indicated a permanent structure home and several mobile or modular homes were destroyed in the Ferguson Road area. Debris was scattered several hundred feet.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Desoto, GA
F1 category
Sep 29, 1998
3:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Low topped convection caused an apparent tornado in the Railroad Street area of DeSoto. Newspaper reports and sight survey by an NWS employee indicated at least 1 permanent structure home and 7 mobile homes were destroyed. Other homes were damaged by some of the hundreds of trees that fell. Several businesses were also damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Desoto, GA
F1 category
Jun 29, 1960
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 31743
Sumter County · 8,122 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 31743 area census snapshot

People & households
Population359
Households114
Housing units201
Income
Median household income$33,750
$100k+ households5.3%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached136
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes65
Housing mix
Single-family share67.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share32.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied96
Renter-occupied18
Vacant units87
Home value & age
Median home value$46,700
Owner homes $300k+4.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1986
Older-home share40.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars108
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 31743 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 10 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 31743, 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 31743?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 31743 is 1.75″. It was reported near Unadilla, GA on December 28, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 31743 — 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 31743 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 31743 — 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 31743 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 31743 — 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 31743 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 31743 — 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 31743, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 31743, 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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