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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rutledge, GA from July 28, 1969 through June 14, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rutledge, GA · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 14, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rutledge, GA

6 reports
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0.75″ hail
Sep 27, 2010
6:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail near Rutledge.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rutledge, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2009
8:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail. Radar data suggests that this occurred in the northwest part of the county near Rutledge, not near Madison, where little to no radar returns were indicated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Rutledge, GA
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
3:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed golf ball-sized hail about two miles south of Rutledge. However, a large swath of half-dollar-sized hail was observed by the public across the central part of Morgan county from Rutledge in the west to Buckhead in the east. Half-dollar-sized hail also fell in the Lake Oconee area in the southern part of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Rutledge, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1990
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 1988
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.75″ hail
Jul 28, 1969
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 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 Rutledge, GA

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UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Newborn Rd and Keencheefoonee Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Reese, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down just south of Reese Rd and Dickson Rd near Rutledge... GA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Reese, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Purple Heart Hwy and Centennial Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Rutledge, GA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
10:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Interstate 20 just passed the Newborn Rd exit.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Rutledge, GA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
10:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of Knox Chapel Road and Hard Labor Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Hard Labor Creek S, GA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2025
10:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Interstate 20 just before the Newborn Rd exit.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Rutledge, GA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and powerlines down around city of Rutledge per EMA. Approximately 1600 without power per Walton EMC and GA Power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rutledge, GA
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2020
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE PINE TREE WAS DOWNED ON I-20 AT MILE MARKER 104.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Rutledge, GA
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2020
7:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON BROUGHTON RD NEAR MERIWEATHER RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Farrar, GA
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2018
11:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ALONG INTERSTATE 20 NEAR MILE MARKER 108.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Reese, GA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2017
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN JUST NORTH OF RUTLEDGE AN LAKE RUTLEDGE RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Hard Labor Creek St, GA
58 mph
Jun 18, 2015
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Morgan County 911 Center reported trees blown down across the county. The most concentrated area of damage was in the Rutledge area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .45 ESE Rutledge, GA
63 mph
Jun 9, 2015
4:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Morgan County 911 Center reported trees and power lines blown down along Atlanta Highway, Beaver Dam Road, Briar Creek Road and Greensboro Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.45 SE Rutledge, GA
63 mph
Jun 19, 2014
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Morgan County Emergency Manager and 911 Center reported that a chicken house collapsed on Fairplay Road. Four trees were blown down in the Rutledge area, and another fell across Monticello Highway near Little Indian Creek. A motorist drove into the tree and was injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Rutledge, GA
43 mph
Jun 15, 2011
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Morgan County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down throughout the county. Power outages were noted in four different parts of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Rutledge, 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 Rutledge, GA

2 reports
EF0 category
Apr 19, 2013
12:21 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado that touched down in Newton County crossed into Morgan County briefly. The track ended near the intersection of Durden Road and Reese Road where a few trees were snapped and uprooted.|[04/19/13: Tornado #1, County #2-2, EF2, Newton-Morgan, 2013:008].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.57 W Reece, GA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2011
12:13 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Rutledge, GA
Morgan County · 6,684 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF1 tornado that originally touched down in southeast Newton county tracked across central Morgan county before finally moving into western Greene county, where the tornado finally lifted approximately six miles west of Greensboro. The total path length of the tornado was 25 miles, of which nearly 20 miles fell within Morgan county. The maximum path width was 1/2 mile with maximum winds estimated to be 105 mph. Indeed, the majority of the damage associated with this tornado occurred within Morgan county. Several dozen homes were heavily damaged, many around Madison, largely from fallen or uprooted trees. A shopping center in Madison also lots part of its roof from the tornado. Several mobile homes sustained moderate to major damage, including three that were flipped over. All-in-all, 18 homes and/or businesses were destroyed, 37 suffered major damage, and another 128 sustained minor damage resulting in a total of 183 affected structures. Thousands of trees were destroyed along the path of the tornado. There were no fatalities or injuries associated with this tornado in Morgan county.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #13, County #2-3, EF1, Newton-Morgan-Greene, 2011:022].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.59 W Reece, 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

Rutledge, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,134
Households393
Housing units434
Income
Median household income$57,083
$100k+ households43%
$150k+ households8.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached397
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily32
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes3
Housing mix
Single-family share91.5%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share7.4%
Mobile-home share0.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied303
Renter-occupied90
Vacant units41
Home value & age
Median home value$266,900
Owner homes $300k+42.6%
Owner homes $500k+11.9%
Owner homes $750k+5.0%
Median year built1983
Older-home share47.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars344
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 26 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Rutledge, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 14, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rutledge?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rutledge, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Rutledge, GA on March 15, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rutledge — 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 Rutledge address?

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