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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Adel, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Adel, GA from February 8, 1971 through August 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
38
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Adel, GA · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Adel, GA

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Nov 9, 2025
9:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: video of hail from western Cook county on Antioch Greggs Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Pine Valley, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Adel, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
10:50 AM EST-5
Hail report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Adel for 5 minutes with little to no wind.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Adel, GA
1.75″ hail
Mar 23, 2013
10:05 AM EST-5
Hail report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was confirmed via a photograph about 5 miles east of Adel.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Adel, GA
1.75″ hail
Mar 23, 2013
10:03 AM EST-5
Hail report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported via WALB's facebook page.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Adel, GA
2.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
1:45 PM EST
Hail report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball to baseball sized hail damaged numerous vehicles and residences in and around Adel.
NWS Hail Report Location: Adel, GA
1.75″ hail
May 5, 1979
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.00″ hail
May 29, 1973
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 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 Adel, GA

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UNK mph
Aug 6, 2026
10:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of damage to metal buildings and a semi truck being flipped over near I-75 at Exit 37. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Adel, GA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off a mobile home taking down a power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Pine Valley, GA
UNK mph
May 24, 2026
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Antioch Road SW of Adel. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Pine Valley, GA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2024
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were a couple reports of trees down in Cook county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Adel, GA
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2023
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE OF DOWNED POWERLINES. 1 TREE FELL ON A VEHICLE... DAMAGING ITS ROOF. COUPLE OF TREE TOPS BROKE OFF AND LANDED ON ROOFS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, GA
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2022
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE AREA OF HIGHWAY 37 AND INDIAN CREEK RD AND WERE BLOCKING THE HIGHWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Adel, GA
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2022
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON REGISTER ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Adel, GA
UNK mph
Dec 30, 2021
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND SOME DEBRIS IN ROADWAYS IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, GA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON REGISTER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Massee, GA
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
3:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HWY 76 IN EASTERN HALF OF COOK COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Massee, GA
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM ADEL. POWERLINE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, GA
UNK mph
May 4, 2021
3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, GA
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2020
5:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED ON U.S. 41 WITHIN THE CITY LIMTS OF ADEL. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, GA
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2018
1:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN ADEL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, GA
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2018
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN ON ANTIOCH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Pine Valley, 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 Adel, GA

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 23, 2020
5:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO FROM COLQUITT COUNTY CONTINUED INTO COOK COUNTY... THEN BERRIEN COUNTY... AND FINALLY WEAKENED TO AN EF0 IN LANIER COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Adel, GA
UNK category
May 24, 2017
8:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPORADIC INSTANCES OF TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG WITH MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE CONSISTING OF METAL ROOF AND SHINGLE DAMAGE. RATED EF0 WITH PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED NEAR 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Adel, GA
UNK category
Jan 24, 2017
8:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 7 FATAL *** CONTINUATION OF TORNADO FROM NORTHEAST BROOKS COUNTY. THE COOK COUNTY PORTION OF THE TRACK IS RATED EF3 DUE TO DESTRUCTION IN A MOBILE HOME PARK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Adel, GA
UNK category
Jan 22, 2017
8:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED ON CAULIE HARRIS ROAD WITH DUAL POL TDS SIGNATURE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Adel, GA
F1 category
Apr 18, 1978
11:35 AM CST
Tornado report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Jun 27, 1972
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Feb 8, 1971
5:40 AM CST
Tornado report for Adel, GA
Cook County · 4,581 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 · City

Adel, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,619
Households2,322
Housing units2,674
Income
Median household income$35,897
$100k+ households25.5%
$150k+ households10.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,899
Attached single-family61
Small multifamily237
Large multifamily236
Mobile homes241
Housing mix
Single-family share71.0%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share17.7%
Mobile-home share9.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,340
Renter-occupied982
Vacant units352
Home value & age
Median home value$136,900
Owner homes $300k+6.2%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,118
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 38 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Adel, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Adel?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Adel, GA is 2.75″. It was reported near Adel, GA on May 3, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Adel — 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 Adel address?

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