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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Garden City, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Garden City, GA from March 24, 1957 through June 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
79
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Garden City, GA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Garden City, GA

9 reports
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0.88″ hail
May 28, 2014
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bona Bella, GA
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2012
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Bona Bella, GA
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
3:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of quarter size hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bona Bella, GA
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2012
3:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of golf ball size hail on Foundation Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 NNW Central Jct, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2010
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported dime to penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSE Fernwood, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2010
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail that lasted 5 minutes on Branson Road. Penny size hail was still falling 15 minutes later.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 W Bona Bella, GA
0.75″ hail
Sep 19, 2006
2:50 PM EST
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Garden City, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 23, 1967
2:44 PM CST
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 24, 1957
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 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 Garden City, GA

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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reported a power line down on the 2000 block of Gugel Street. Time determined from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2025
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm downed a power line at the 2100 block of Krenson Street. Time determined from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Chatham County Warning Point reported a tree down on vehicle on the 4500 block of Ogeechee Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
7:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 911 call center relayed a report of a tree down along the 100 block of Buckhalter Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2023
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Old Louisville Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2023
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on Salt Creek Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2022
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED A TREE THAT KNOCKED DOWN A POWER LINE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 80 AND GRIFFIN AVE. TIME WAS ESTIMATED VIA RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2022
5:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES/POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN AT W GWINNETT STREET AND WHITAKER STREET... W US HWY 80 AND TALMADGE AVE... STILES AVE AND ADDIE B BYERS DRIVE... US HWY 80 AND SHARON PARK DRIVE... AND ALONG TELFAIR PLACE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2022
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CHATHAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REPORTED A TREE DOWN IN THE 600 BLOCK OF MAIN STREET. THE ROAD WAS BLOCKED DUE TO THE TREE FALLING ON POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2022
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CHATHAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON SMITH AVENUE NEAR MAIN STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2022
2:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AN EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED TREES DOWN ON 2 HOMES AND ADDITIONAL TREES SNAPPED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GRIFFIN AVENUE AND 13TH STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2021
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON A HOUSE ON DAVIS AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2020
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HICKORY DRIVE AND SMITH AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
4:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON A HOME ON ANSFORD DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garden City, GA
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
4:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES ON POWER LINES ON LYNN DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garden City, 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 Garden City, GA

3 reports
UNK category
May 4, 2017
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERE DAMAGE TO AUTO PARTS STORE IN THE 400 BLOCK OF HWY 80 REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. LIKELY TORNADO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Garden City, GA
UNK category
May 4, 2017
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 5 INJ *** NWS SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO OCURRED NEAR GARDEN CITY GA. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ESTIMATED TO BE 110 MPH. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH 120 YARDS. PATH LENGTH 2.86 MILES. 5 INJURED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Garden City, GA
F0 category
Jul 30, 1966
12:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Garden City, GA
Chatham County · 83,530 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

Garden City, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,375
Households4,391
Housing units4,708
Income
Median household income$41,735
$100k+ households29.1%
$150k+ households4.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,147
Attached single-family125
Small multifamily1,327
Large multifamily181
Mobile homes928
Housing mix
Single-family share45.6%
Attached-home share2.7%
Multifamily share32.0%
Mobile-home share19.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,759
Renter-occupied2,632
Vacant units317
Home value & age
Median home value$160,700
Owner homes $300k+5.2%
Owner homes $500k+0.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1978
Older-home share55.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,892
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 79 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Garden City, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Garden City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Garden City, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near .59 E Bona Bella, GA on May 15, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Garden City — 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 Garden City address?

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