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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 31793

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 31793 from May 20, 1980 through September 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 31793 · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 31793

4 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 12, 2023
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE OF HAIL ESTIMATED AROUND PING PONG BALL SIZE FROM THE KELLTOWN AREA SOUTH OF TIFTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Phillipsburg, GA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2012
5:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A deputy estimated hail around the size of quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Omega, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported by the Georgia DOT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Tifton, GA
2.75″ hail
May 24, 1988
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 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 31793

31 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 7, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down with power lines down on Kell Road right at Jacks Auto Parts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Phillipsburg, GA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Highway 82.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Hillsdale, GA
61 mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UGA03 Tifton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Tifton, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Hutchinson Road near Zion Hope Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Hillsdale, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Turner County EM reports a porch roof blown off a house on Whiddon Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Inaha, GA
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2025
10:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down along Hwy 319 S and Mitchell Store Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Phillipsburg, GA
UNK mph
May 4, 2024
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of Highway 319 and Kelly road in Tift County Georgia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Phillipsburg, GA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2023
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported trees down along Zion Hope Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Tifton, GA
UNK mph
May 13, 2023
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO OF A TREE DOWN IN A YARD NEAR WHIDDON MILL ROAD AND CARPENTER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Tifton, GA
UNK mph
Jan 16, 2023
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG CROMER ROAD WITH ONE TREE ON A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Sunsweet, GA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2020
9:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN NORTH OF TIFTON ON NORTH CARPENTER ROAD. ADDITIONAL TREES DOWN ON BRIGHTON ROAD AND OVER NEAR OLD OCILLA ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Chula, GA
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2019
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOME AND PECAN TREES DAMAGED JUST NORTH OF OMEGA ON URBANA ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Omega, GA
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON VEHICLE ON HWY 82 W.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Phillipsburg, GA
58 mph
Jul 19, 2015
6:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Ray Taylor Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 NW Hillsdale, GA
58 mph
Jun 17, 2015
5:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto power lines resulting in a power outages in northwest Tift county in the area of Little River Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.12 W Sunsweet, 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 31793

4 reports
EF1 category
Jan 4, 2015
11:27 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF1 tornado touched down. A portion of a screened-in porch was blown down, and a large portion of the roof of a small, old, barn building was removed. There were also some 8-12 inch diameter pine trees snapped at their trunks. Max winds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.28 WNW Omega, GA
EF0 category
Feb 21, 2014
8:29 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A fairly narrow corridor of damage points began west of Salem Church Rd about 0.8 mi south of Hwy 82 to the WSW of the city of Tifton. In these areas, mainly tree damage was noted with some large tree limbs snapped and a few trees uprooted. This damage path continued ENE into the vicinity of the Little River, before re-emerging just south of (and along) Hwy 82 near some residences and businesses. The first area affected was a neighborhood of manufactured homes centered around a pond along the south side of Highway 82. Tree damage was noted just south of this with some snapped trees and limbs. One home that was sitting on blocks slid off the blocks and was blown approximately 20 feet. Most of the other homes had only minor damage. A chain link fence was blown down to the north on the south side of the pond, while two billboards mounted on wooden poles were blown down to the west right along Highway 82 (north of the pond). The wooden support poles were snapped. This was indicative of a convergent damage pattern associated with a tornado. Just to the east, near the intersection of Hwy 82 and Marshall Drive, two sheds were flipped and blown back to the southwest - further indicating a convergent damage pattern. Other light debris along Highway 82 was blown in a similar direction. The tornado likely then shifted its motion to slightly south of east, and affected several more businesses north of Marshall Drive and south of Highway 82. Security camera footage from a business in this area showed some swirling rain curtains before very low visibility in strong winds prior to a loss of power. A metal building under construction near the intersection of Carpenter Rd and Marshall Dr was damaged and partially collapsed. Because construction was incomplete, it likely made it easier for the wind to cause the structure to fail. As the tornado crossed Carpenter Rd it likely began to dissipate as damage began to get more sporadic further east by Highway 319. There was some tree damage east of Carpenter Rd, and both the Lowe`s and Wal-Mart to the south of Highway 82 indicated they had some minor roof damage with some AC units moved or tipped over. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.23 SSE Hillsdale, GA
EF1 category
Mar 2, 2007
12:42 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF-1 tornado touched down west of Chula. It damaged 20 homes, of which seven were heavily damaged and 13 suffered minor damage. The tornado also snapped and uprooted numerous trees before it crossed into southeastern Turner County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Chula, GA
F1 category
May 20, 1980
8:55 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 31793
Tift County · 10,880 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 31793 area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,276
Households3,808
Housing units4,337
Income
Median household income$79,018
$100k+ households46.6%
$150k+ households17.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,990
Attached single-family35
Small multifamily523
Large multifamily53
Mobile homes736
Housing mix
Single-family share68.9%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share13.3%
Mobile-home share17.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,843
Renter-occupied965
Vacant units529
Home value & age
Median home value$189,600
Owner homes $300k+17.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1995
Older-home share24.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,672
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 31793 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 31 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 31793, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 31793?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 31793 is 2.75″. It was reported near Tifton, GA on May 24, 1988.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 31793 — 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 31793 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 31793 — 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 31793 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 31793 — 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 31793 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 31793 — 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 31793, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 31793, 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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