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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Girard, GA from August 23, 1987 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 30426 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Girard, GA · 1987–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Girard, GA

6 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 3, 2016
7:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ALONG HANCOCK LANDING ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Girard, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2015
6:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported 1 inch hail and a few trees down in northeast Burke county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.41 E Shell Bluff, GA
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
9:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Fire department reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Girard, GA
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Fire department reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Girard, GA
0.88″ hail
Dec 28, 2005
6:10 PM EST
Hail report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Girard, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 17, 1996
9:31 AM EST
Hail report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Girad, 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 Girard, GA

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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Burke County Dispatch reported trees down at the intersection of Thompson Bridge Rd and Creek Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Sw Plant Vogtle, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2025
11:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported a tree blocking the roadway near the intersection of Stoney Bluff Road and Royal Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Girard, GA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2024
12:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Plant Vogtle Control Room employee noticed numerous limbs... some small and some large along River Road at the entrance to the plant.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Plant Vogtle, GA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2024
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Burke County EM reported trees down on Allen Chapel Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Plant Vogtle, GA
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
6:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down on Creek Road partially blocking roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Girard, GA
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2023
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Burke County Emergency Manager reported downed powerlines causing 2 small grass fires at 632 Claxton Road near Girard... GA. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Girard, GA
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2023
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Burke County Emergency Manager reported downed powerlines causing a small grass fire at 8033 River Road in eastern Burke County... GA. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Plant Vogtle, GA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BURKE COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN GIRARD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Girard, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
4:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BURKE COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN IN GIRARD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Girard, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON MILLHOUSE ROAD BETWEEN SARDIS AND GIRARD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Girard, GA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AT CLAXTON ROAD... BUCK LANE AND CREEK ROAD IN THE GIRARD AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Girard, GA
63 mph
Mar 18, 2013
8:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOT reported several trees down around the Gerard area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Girard, GA
63 mph
Jul 3, 2012
3:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff Dispatch reported trees down on Vine Road near Girard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.33 NNE Girard, GA
63 mph
Jul 3, 2012
3:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff Dispatch reported trees down along River Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.75 N Girard, GA
63 mph
Aug 22, 2007
3:19 PM EST-5
Wind report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOT reported several trees down in the Girard to Sardis area on secondary roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Girard, 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 Girard, GA

2 reports
UNK category
Mar 18, 2025
11:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey determined that one of two close proximity EF-0 tornadoes touched down east of Girard... GA with peak wind speeds of 80 mph. The southernmost of these two tornadoes began along Royal Road just north of Stoney Bluff Road causing minor tree damage. Moving northeast... the tornado caused shingle damage to a residence followed by additional tree damage along Royal Road. Given a lack of access... this tornado is assumed to have dissipated just prior to reaching the Savannah River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Girard, GA
UNK category
Mar 18, 2025
11:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Girard, GA
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey determined that one of two close proximity EF-0 tornadoes touched down east of Girard... GA with peak wind speeds of 80 mph. The northernmost tornado began near the intersection of Stoney Bluff Road and Thankful Church Road where it snapped several pine trees. The tornado then continued northeast into an inaccessible heavily wooded area... before snapping additional pine trees along River Road. Given a lack of access... this tornado is assumed to have dissipated just prior to reaching the Savannah River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Girard, 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

Girard, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population182
Households48
Housing units109
Income
Median household income$60,938
$100k+ households25%
$150k+ households8.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached57
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily3
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes49
Housing mix
Single-family share52.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.8%
Mobile-home share45.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied43
Renter-occupied5
Vacant units61
Home value & age
Median home value$85,000
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1981
Older-home share47.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars45
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 23 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Girard, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Girard?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Girard, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Girard, GA on May 3, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Girard — 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 Girard address?

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