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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Empire, GA from April 22, 1972 through August 19, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Empire, GA · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Empire, GA

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 24, 2020
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 23 AND WILSON WOODARD RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gresston, GA
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2009
6:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Dodge County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail in the far northern part of the county between Gresston and Yonkers.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 N Gresston, GA
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2003
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roddy, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2002
7:00 PM EST
Hail report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roddy, 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 Empire, GA

27 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two to four trees down along Wilson Woodard Road and Roddy Hwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Gresston, GA
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
4:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage along Wilson Woodard Rd. Possible tornado damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Gresston, GA
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
4:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Wilson Woodard Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Gresston, GA
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2020
3:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS POWERLINES ON GRESSTON BAPTIST ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Gresston, GA
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2020
3:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH ROAD AND FRIENDSHIP CHURCH ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Dubois, GA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2019
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO A ROOF AT THE 1500 BLOCK OF FRIENDSHIP UMC ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Dubois, GA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2019
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ON FRIENDSHIP UMC RD NEAR INTERSECTION WITH HARDY RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Dubois, GA
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2017
10:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON GRESSTON BAPTIST RD NEAR HARDY RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Gresston, GA
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2017
10:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN ON HARDY RD NEAR DUBOIS CHURCH RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Dubois, GA
58 mph
Jun 30, 2015
1:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported trees and power lines blown down near the intersection of Highway 257 and Highway 87 in the community of Empire.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Empire, GA
69 mph
Apr 14, 2015
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a barn collapse near the intersection of Friendship UMC Road and Hardy Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.81 SW Dubois, GA
58 mph
May 18, 2014
6:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Dodge County 911 Center reported that four trees were blown down in Roddy.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Roddy, GA
69 mph
Jul 23, 2013
6:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Dodge County Emergency Manager reported that around a dozen trees were blown down from near Gresston to near Chauncey, with most of them down in the Eastman area. Several power outages were reported as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gresston, GA
69 mph
Jan 30, 2013
7:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Dodge County Emergency Manager reported that four houses sustained major roof damage and several barns were blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.88 ENE Gresston, GA
58 mph
Apr 5, 2011
1:37 AM EST-5
Wind report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Dodge County 911 Center reported widespread damage to trees and power lines across the county. Structural damage was reported to some homes near Chauncey in southeast Dodge county when trees fell on the structures. This damage was in addition to the EF2 tornado that struck just outside the small community of Gresston, northwest of Eastman.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WSW Gresston, 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 Empire, GA

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 5, 2022
8:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF W CHICKEN ROAD AND RODDY HWY IN DODGE COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Roddy, GA
UNK category
Apr 5, 2017
7:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS MULTIUPLE LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN... 1 OF WHICH WAS BLOWN ONTO A HOUSE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gresston, GA
UNK category
Apr 5, 2017
7:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 8.9 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 350 YARDS. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 105 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Dubois, GA
EF2 category
Apr 5, 2011
1:39 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF2 tornado tracked across northern Dodge county. The tornado touched down approximately 10 miles northwest of Eastman near Friendship UMC Road, just outside the Gresston community, and traveled east-northeast to near the intersection of Friendship UMC Road and U.S. Highway 23. The maximum path width was determined to be 50 yards wide with maximum winds of 130 mph. At the initial touch down location of the tornado, a double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed. A 45-year old male who resided in this mobile home, was killed. Two other residents of the home suffered injuries. Several trees nearby were also blown over or uprooted. Further east near the end of the tornado's path, another mobile home had its roof and front porch destroyed.||[04/04-04/05/11: Tornado #4, County #1-1, EF2, Dodge, 2011:006].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.3 WSW Dubois, GA
F1 category
Mar 21, 1980
2:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Empire, GA
Dodge County · 5,110 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

Empire, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population447
Households130
Housing units152
Income
Median household income$60,250
$100k+ households11.5%
$150k+ households6.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached119
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes33
Housing mix
Single-family share78.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share21.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied105
Renter-occupied25
Vacant units22
Home value & age
Median home value$97,600
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1970
Older-home share62.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars130
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 27 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Empire, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Empire?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Empire, GA is 1.00″. It was reported near Gresston, GA on May 24, 2020.

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

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

I am selling a home in Empire — 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 Empire address?

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