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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ephesus, GA from January 19, 1988 through March 17, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ephesus, GA · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 17, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ephesus, GA

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THE HEARD COUNTY 911 CENTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ephesus, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2010
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Heard County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail across the northwest part of the county, near Ephesus and Roosterville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Frolona, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
5:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Heard County Emergency Management Director reported penny to nickel-sized hail across the northern portion of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Ephesus, GA
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2002
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of hail were received across the county. The Heard county 911 center reported golf ball size hail at Frolona, the public reported quarter size hail in Franklin, while the public reported dime size hail in Roosterville and 5 miles southeast of Franklin.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roosterville, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 1993
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ephesus, 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 Ephesus, GA

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UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down near the intersection of Forlona Rd and Mountain Laurel Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Frolona, GA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2025
9:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down along Denney Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Roosterville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2023
6:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in a swath from Antioch Rd between Rivers and Roosterville Rd... south towards Adamson in NW Heard County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Roosterville, GA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2020
3:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OVER A DOZEN TREES DOWN IN A SWATH ACROSS NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN HEARD COUNTY IN THE VACINITY OF HWY 100 AND FROLONA
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Frolona, GA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2020
2:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OVER A DOZEN TREES DOWN IN A SWATH ACROSS NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN HEARD COUNTY IN THE VACINITY OF HWY 100 AND FROLONA
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Frolona, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2018
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO ANTIOCH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Roosterville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2018
5:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND .25 INCH HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roosterville, GA
UNK mph
May 21, 2018
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG DEER CREEK CIR. THEY ALSO REPORTED PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Ephesus, GA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2016
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG WITH OTHERS REPORTED ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roosterville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE HEARD COUNTY 911 CENTER REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Ephesus, GA
58 mph
Jan 30, 2013
8:05 AM EST-5
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Heard County Emergency Manager reported that a couple of trees were blown down in the Frolona area, and several trees were blown down from near the Simpson area to east of Highway 27 near the Heard/Carroll County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NW Frolona, GA
58 mph
Jun 11, 2011
2:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Heard County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in various areas throughout the county. At least two separate severe thunderstorms affected the county between 445 pm and 530 pm, one between Centralhatchee and Rooserville in the northwest part of the county, and another betweeen Centralhatchee and Powers Crossroads in the east central part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Roosterville, GA
45 mph
Jun 15, 2010
3:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Heard County 911 Center reported that three trees and two power lines were down between Ephesus and Centralhatchee. Trees were down on power lines at Roosterville Road and Gum Creek Airport Road. Another tree was down across Gum Creek Airport Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ephesus, GA
58 mph
Apr 10, 2009
5:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Heard County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the northern portion of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Ephesus, GA
60 mph
May 20, 2008
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Heard County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ephesus, 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 Ephesus, GA

3 reports
UNK category
Jan 4, 2023
10:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. ONE TRAILER DESTROYED ALONG ROOSTERVILLE ROAD. NO INJURIES. TDS SEEN ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Roosterville, GA
EF1 category
Aug 18, 2013
6:41 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service survey team determined that an EF0 tornado touched down just inside the Georgia-Alabama state line in Heard County. A mobile home sustained roof damage and its porch was destroyed as the tornado tracked northeastward, paralleling Upper Caldwell Road as it strengthened to an EF1. The most significant damage was as the tornado crossed Upper Caldwell Road, snapping dozens of trees. The tornado left a path 0.4 miles in length, weakening back to an EF0 with tree limbs down before it lifted. |[08/18/13: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF1, Heard, 2013:013].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.24 NW Ephesus, GA
F1 category
Feb 21, 1993
10:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Ephesus, GA
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near Georgia Highway 100 near Ephesus and moved east- southeast and destroyed five chicken houses and killed 100,000 chickens. A dozen homes, both mobile and frame houses, were destroyed while 12 to 15 others sustained moderate to light damage. One church suffered major structural damage. Eight to nine vehicles were damaged from falling and wind driven debris. Over $40,000 worth of timber was destroyed. Two sawmills, a gristmill, a barn, and an antique warehouse were leveled by tornado winds east of Ephesus. Several large trees were twisted or snapped along the tornado path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Ephesus To, 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

Ephesus, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population555
Households198
Housing units204
Income
Median household income$66,250
$100k+ households40.9%
$150k+ households6.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached142
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes62
Housing mix
Single-family share69.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share30.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied150
Renter-occupied48
Vacant units6
Home value & age
Median home value$140,000
Owner homes $300k+20%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1981
Older-home share47.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars197
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 20 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Ephesus, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 17, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ephesus?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ephesus, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Roosterville, GA on May 3, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ephesus — 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 Ephesus address?

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