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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gay, GA from June 25, 1988 through December 30, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gay, GA · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 30, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gay, GA

1 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 13, 1999
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gay, 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 Gay, GA

17 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 16, 2022
12:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE TOWN OF GAY
NWS Wind Report Location: Gay, GA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Gay, GA
UNK mph
Jan 26, 2021
11:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN IN HARALSON ALONG HWY 74.
NWS Wind Report Location: Haralson, GA
UNK mph
Oct 10, 2020
10:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON THE COVERED BRIDGE ALONG COVERED BRIDGE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Imlac, GA
UNK mph
May 22, 2020
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN JUST EAST OF ALVATON ALONG HWY 362
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Alvaton, GA
UNK mph
May 22, 2020
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE OAK SPLIT AND FELL ON A HOUSE... DAMAGING 2 CARS AS WELL NEAR INTERSECTION OF CLARK ROAD AND GREENVILLE ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gay, GA
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ON POWER LINES ON HWY 85 NEAR GREENVILLE FLAT SHOALS RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Gay, GA
UNK mph
Nov 19, 2017
4:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 85 AND CALLAWAY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Alvaton, GA
58 mph
May 19, 2013
11:55 AM EST-5
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Meriwether County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down in eastern Meriwether County, specifically along Gay Road near Murray Road and along Highway 100 near mile marker 10.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Gay, GA
58 mph
Jul 17, 2012
3:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Meriwether County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down in the Gay area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Gay, GA
49 mph
Jun 26, 2011
5:43 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Meriwether County 911 Center reported that up to four trees were down just south of Gay in the far northeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Gay, GA
45 mph
Jul 29, 2008
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Meriwether County 911 Center reported that four trees were down between Alvaton and Wooster involving Strickland, Alvaton, and Rocky Mountain Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Alvaton, GA
58 mph
Aug 23, 2007
9:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Meriwether County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the Gay area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Gay, GA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2001
3:33 PM EST
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Meriwether county sheriff reported that two trees were blown down on a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Alvaton, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 1996
2:15 PM EST
Wind report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alvaton, 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 Gay, GA

2 reports
UNK category
Dec 30, 2024
9:22 AM UTC
Tornado report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF 0 with an estimated peak wind of 85 mph. Path length was 3.2 miles. Max path width was 100 yards. A tornado formed across extreme northeast Meriweather county near Dolly Harris Road and traveled north-northeast for approximately 3.3 miles. The tornado downed hundreds of trees before lifting near Ga-16 and Starlight Drive.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Haralson, GA
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2011
10:59 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Gay, GA
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a second tornado touched down in northeast Meriwether county simultaneously while another EF2 tornado was tracking across the southern part of the county. Although this tornado was only EF2 strength during its small track across northeast Meriwether county, it strengthened to an EF3 rating shortly after entering Spalding county and continued at an EF3 rating until it just moved across the Henry county line near the ends of its track. The tornado touched down just south of Alvaton and just south of the intersection of Georgia Highways 74 and 362, then tracked northeast across western and northern Spalding county and into extreme southern Henry county before lifting. The tornado resulted in two deaths in western Spalding county near the town of Birdie. The tornado had a total path length of near 22 miles, with approximately 5.5 miles of this within northeast Meriwether county. The maximum path width was 1/2 mile with maximum winds estimated to be 140 mph. Damage in Meriwether county was confined primarily to several hundred downed trees, some power lines, and minor structural damage to outbuildings. There were no fatalities or injuries within Meriwether county from this tornado.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #11, County #1-3, EF3, Meriwether-Spalding-Henry, 2011:020].
NWS Tornado Report Location: .26 S Alvaton, 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

Gay, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population124
Households50
Housing units55
Income
Median household income$71,250
$100k+ households44%
$150k+ households18%
Housing stock
Single-family detached52
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes3
Housing mix
Single-family share94.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share5.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied34
Renter-occupied16
Vacant units5
Home value & age
Median home value$262,500
Owner homes $300k+32.4%
Owner homes $500k+17.7%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share67.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars50
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 1 hail, 17 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Gay, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 30, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gay?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gay, GA is 1.00″. It was reported near Gay, GA on August 13, 1999.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gay — 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 Gay address?

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