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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 39828

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 39828 from August 17, 1958 through September 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
81
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 39828 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 39828

9 reports
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0.88″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
5:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported on Highway 111 S.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.11 W Princes Still, GA
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
5:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NW Cairo, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NW Cairo, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2006
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail reported just east of Cairo by the Grady County EMA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Cairo, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
3:07 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Marble to quarter size hail reported by NWS Peachtree City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cairo, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2003
2:00 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported by Grady County 911.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cairo, GA
1.25″ hail
Mar 30, 1997
6:26 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cairo, GA
1.75″ hail
Dec 29, 1983
1:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
2.50″ hail
Apr 3, 1980
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 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 39828

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UNK mph
Sep 7, 2026
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees and power lines down in Grady county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cairo, GA
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down across Grady County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cairo, GA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2026
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Pierce Chapel Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Grady Co A/P, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines fell onto three vehicles traveling on Highway 111 South near Broome Circle... blocking the roadway. Live lines on vehicles were reported but not injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Princes Still, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down near Highway 93 and Blueberry Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Cairo, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a house near 11th Ave NE in Cairo. It partially blocked the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Cairo, GA
60 mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UGA23 Cairo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Cairo, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broken pole on Sherman Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Reno, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broken pole on Wight Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Cairo, GA
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2026
4:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown across Shiloh Rd in the 200 block.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Grady Co A/P, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees fell on several roads in Grady county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine Park, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines reported down in Cairo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cairo, GA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Hadley Ferry Road near 3305 Hadley Ferry Road with the north and south bound lanes blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Princes Still, GA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Grady county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Calvary, GA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs down and blowing around in Cairo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cairo, 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 39828

8 reports
UNK category
Mar 13, 2026
11:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Lasted from 7:03 am EDT to 7:05 am EDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Reno, GA
UNK category
Mar 4, 2019
12:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM HAS CONFIRMED DAMAGE NEAR CAIRO... GA WAS CAUSED BY A TORNADO. ADDITIONAL DETAILS INCLUDING PICTURES AND A DAMAGE RATING WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER TODAY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Cairo, GA
EF2 category
Feb 19, 2009
12:50 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Rawls and Lewis Roads just west of Georgia Highway 93. Damage along Rawls Road was limited to uprooted or snapped trees. One horse trailer was tipped over. The tornado continued eastward and moved a double wide modular home off its foundation on the west side of Holstein Lane. On the east side of Holstein Lane, a large cinder-block building was severely damaged, with the top level of the structure destroyed and lower west- and south-side facing walls collapsed. Three large grain silos south of the building were damaged or destroyed, and two large barns 50 yards to the east were destroyed. The tornado crossed Georgia Highway 93 just north of Lewis Road and plowed through a pine forest along the north side of Lower Cairo Road. Before crossing into Thomas County, over 95 percent of the trees near Plantation Drive adjacent to Lower Cairo Road were snapped. According to the Grady County Emergency Management Agency, a total of 15 homes were damaged, with about 300 residents without power.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.16 ENE Princes Still, GA
F1 category
Nov 11, 1995
11:40 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused intermittent damage on a track parallel to GA Highway 188. One unoccupied moble home was completely destroyed. Several other frame homes received serious damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Cairo, GA
F1 category
Mar 30, 1989
6:30 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Apr 30, 1976
9:17 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Jan 15, 1971
12:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Aug 17, 1958
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39828
Grady County · 7,068 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 39828 area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,571
Households5,692
Housing units6,346
Income
Median household income$48,653
$100k+ households26.2%
$150k+ households5.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,002
Attached single-family53
Small multifamily683
Large multifamily142
Mobile homes1,466
Housing mix
Single-family share63.1%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share13%
Mobile-home share23.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,295
Renter-occupied2,397
Vacant units654
Home value & age
Median home value$129,600
Owner homes $300k+12.0%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1990
Older-home share41.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,258
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 39828 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 81 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 39828, 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 39828?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 39828 is 2.50″. It was reported near Cairo, GA on April 3, 1980.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 39828 — 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 39828 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 39828 — 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 39828 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 39828 — 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 39828 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 39828 — 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 39828, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 39828, 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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