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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Scotland, GA from June 24, 1980 through August 15, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
0.88″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Scotland, GA · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 15, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Scotland, GA

1 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jul 10, 2015
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Telfair County 911 Center reported nickel sized hail between McRae and Lumber City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 WSW Towns, 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 Scotland, GA

7 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of trees down near the intersection of Sugar Creek Rd and Saddle Club Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Scotland, GA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2023
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 to 6 trees down near Mt Calvary Church Rd and county road 160.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Towns, GA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2022
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ALONG 400 BLOCK OF MCRAE SCOTLAND RD DUE TO WINDS FROM GUST FRONT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Scotland, GA
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2018
10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON HIGHWAY 149 AND SCOTLAND ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Scotland, GA
60 mph
Jun 22, 2009
3:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Telfair County 911 Center reported that at least 12 trees were down in the far eastern part of the county along the Wheeler county line from Scotland to Lumber City.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Scotland, GA
60 mph
Dec 25, 2006
7:29 AM EST-5
Wind report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Telfair County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were down in the Scotland area. Oak Ridge Road was blocked as a result.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Scotland, GA
UNK mph
Jul 2, 1984
7:00 AM CST
Wind report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Scotland, GA

3 reports
UNK category
Oct 13, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO ON HWY 149. TREES DOWN. ATV THROWN. UNKNOWN STRUCTURE DAMAGE... POSSIBLY FROM OUTBUILDING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Scotland, GA
EF1 category
Nov 2, 2015
4:32 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS survey team determined that a tornado occurred in southeastern Telfair county. The EF1 tornado with estimated maximum winds around 87 MPH began south of State Highway 134, west of Hugh McBride Road, and travelled .77 miles east northeast before ending along State Highway 134 east of Hugh McBride Road. The tornado snapped or uprooted numerous softwood and hardwood trees and caused structural damage to two center-pivot irrigation systems. No injuries were reported. The Telfair County 911 center reported a funnel cloud visible with this storm further east as it crossed U.S. Highway 341 north of Lumber City. Local law enforcement stopped traffic on the highway as the funnel cloud moved east, however they reported that there was no indication the circulation ever reached the ground and no damage was reported or found in this area. [11/02/15: Tornado #2, County #1-1, EF1, Telfair, 2015:010].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.86 SW Towns, GA
F1 category
Jun 24, 1980
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Scotland, GA
Telfair County · 3,213 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

Scotland, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population253
Households69
Housing units108
Income
Median household income$59,750
$100k+ households40.6%
$150k+ households33.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached69
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes39
Housing mix
Single-family share63.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share36.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied56
Renter-occupied13
Vacant units39
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+7.1%
Owner homes $500k+7.1%
Owner homes $750k+7.1%
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars69
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 1 hail, 7 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Scotland, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Scotland?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Scotland, GA is 0.88″. It was reported near Towns, GA on July 10, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Scotland — 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 Scotland address?

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