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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Jefferson, GA from March 29, 1974 through June 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 30549 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
56
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Jefferson, GA · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Jefferson, GA

20 reports
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2.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2017
3:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF HAIL NOTICABLY BIGGER THAN A GOLF BALL IN THE PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Jefferson, GA
1.50″ hail
Apr 6, 2017
3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.50 INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED AS WELL AS ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HAIL WAS REPORTED TO LAST AROUND 5-6 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Holders, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 21, 2017
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN OUTSIDE HOME IN JEFFERSON... GA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Jefferson, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 21, 2017
10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AT JACKSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Jefferson, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
2:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail on Storey Porter Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.86 N Red Stone, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2012
3:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail was reported at a business just outside of Jefferson.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 NNE Marcus, GA
2.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported tennis ball-sized hail in Nicholson, and quarter-sized hail in the Jefferson area. The Jackson Herald reported that extensive damage to vehicles at two car dealerships was observed. More than 3000 vehicles were damaged at Southeast Toyota and approximately 1600 vehicles were damaged at Wayne Neal Chevrolet, both in Jackson. Damages to these vehicles was estimated at $400,000. The public reported that several vehicles in the Nicholson area were also damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Jefferson, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2000
2:10 PM EST
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Jackson county 911 reported nickel to quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jefferson, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 20, 1999
4:40 PM EST
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Jackson county 911 reported dime size hail in Jefferson.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jefferson, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 1999
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Jackson county 911 relayed a report of quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jefferson, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 1997
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Jefferson, GA
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1996
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jefferson, GA
1.00″ hail
May 13, 1993
1:20 PM EST
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jefferson, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 1991
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 21, 1989
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 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 Jefferson, GA

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UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: power pole downed. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jefferson, GA
UNK mph
May 4, 2024
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Chicken Coup Lifted off ground and several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Peach State Speedwa, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 2024
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Peach State Speedway. Tree on Powerlines near Jett Roberts RD and Village Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Peach State Speed, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 2024
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 W Peach State Speedway. Chicken Coup Lifted off ground and several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Peach State Speedwa, GA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 23 reports of trees down across Jackson County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jefferson, GA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2023
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video submitted from public shows trees blown down on Lawrenceville St in Jefferson.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jefferson, GA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2023
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Received report from EM of numerous trees down in a multiple block radius of Mahaffey St in the town of Jefferson. Roughly 10 trees down on houses or cars.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jefferson, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2021
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A WAREHOUSE ON COBB ST IN JEFFERSON. A AWNING MADE OF SHEET METAL WAS TORN OFF THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND DMAGE TO THE ROOFING MATERIAL OCCURED ON THE STAIRWELL ACCESS TO THE ROOF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Jefferson, GA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2020
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Jefferson, GA
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2020
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON HOG MOUNTAIN ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STOREY LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Peach State Speedwa, GA
UNK mph
May 22, 2020
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG PLAINVIEW ROAD. SEVERAL MORE ALONG DEADWYLER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Thyatira, GA
UNK mph
May 22, 2020
5:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG DRY POND ROAD NEAR I-85
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Peach State Speed, GA
UNK mph
Sep 10, 2019
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWNED ACROSS JEFFERSON... LEADING TO THE FOLLOWING STREETS BEING CLOSED: HOSCHTON STREET... DRAGON DRIVE... FAIRLANE AVENUE... COLLEGE STREET... AND BILL WRIGHT ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jefferson, GA
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF OF COUNTY FARM RD BEWTEEN HWT 82 N AND I W DAVIS RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Peach State Speed, GA
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2018
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson, GA
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS WINDER HWY AY ADELLA DR
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, GA

0 reports

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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

Jefferson, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,249
Households4,325
Housing units4,723
Income
Median household income$96,761
$100k+ households46.7%
$150k+ households24.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,976
Attached single-family39
Small multifamily340
Large multifamily311
Mobile homes57
Housing mix
Single-family share84.2%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share13.8%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,345
Renter-occupied980
Vacant units398
Home value & age
Median home value$346,800
Owner homes $300k+64.8%
Owner homes $500k+23.1%
Owner homes $750k+7.9%
Median year built2003
Older-home share21.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,109
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 20 hail, 56 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Jefferson, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Jefferson?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Jefferson, GA is 2.50″. It was reported near Jefferson, GA on March 15, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Jefferson — 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 Jefferson address?

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