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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Social Circle, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Social Circle, GA from June 5, 1973 through February 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
51
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Social Circle, GA · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Social Circle, GA

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2015
3:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures were received on social media of quarter sized hail near I-20 southeast of Social Circle.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.44 SSE Social Circle, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2011
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Walton County 911 Center relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail from Herndonville and the public observed nickel-sized hail a little further east in Ebenezer.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Herndonville, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail in the Social Circle area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Social Circle, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 1998
3:08 PM EST
Hail report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime to quarter size hail. It covered the ground in some places.
NWS Hail Report Location: Social Circle, GA
1.00″ hail
Sep 10, 1997
9:22 PM EST
Hail report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Social Circle, GA
1.75″ hail
Sep 10, 1997
9:05 PM EST
Hail report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golfball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Social Circle, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 1996
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Social Circle, 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 Social Circle, GA

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UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
10:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports tree down on Spring St near Cedar St in Social Circle.
NWS Wind Report Location: Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Partial building destroyed and Heavy building damage to two commercial buildings along the 800 and 1100 blocks of E Hightower Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the 2000 Block of Willow Springs Church Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
May 25, 2024
3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on home along Crossroads Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2024
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Jersey Social Circle Rd and Arnold Dairy Farm Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2024
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down near the intersection of Hwy 11 and Whitney Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Herndonville, GA
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2024
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NNW Social Circle. Tree down near the intersection of Jersey Social Circle Rd and Arnold Dairy Farm Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2024
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down near the intersection of Willwood and Marco Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2023
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on W Hightower Trail and Clarke St.
NWS Wind Report Location: Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2023
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree and power line down at Lipscomb Rd & Highway 11.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Herndonville, GA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2023
10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across railroad tracks along Whitney Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Herndonville, GA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree down along Thurman Baccus Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
11:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported tree down in intersection of County line and Alcova Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Social Circle, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported trees and powerlines in roadway on Whitney Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Herndonville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2023
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Phone lines down at E Hightower and Thurmand Baccus Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Social Circle, 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 Social Circle, GA

2 reports
UNK category
Aug 1, 2018
11:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SMALL SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED A BRIEF EF1 TORNADO IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF SOCIAL CIRCLE. THE TORNADO BEGAN NEAR THE 1400 BLOCK OF SOCIAL CIRCLE FAIRPLAY RD AND TRAVELED EAST ALONG THE ROAD FOR 1/3 OF A MILE... SNAPPING TRUNKS OR VERY LARGE BRANCHES OFF 20 TO 30 LARGE PINE AND OAK TREES. SIX HOMES WERE DAMAGED... TWO OF WHICH SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Social Circle, GA
F0 category
Aug 29, 2005
9:25 PM EST
Tornado report for Social Circle, GA
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed that an F0 tornado had touched down in Social Circle in the far southern part of the county. The tornado path was only 1/4 mile long and 50 yards wide. Damage was confined mostly to trees, but several homes were damaged from downed trees. Approximately 30 trees were down on private property on Canon Drive and a number of trees were down on Elder Drive through the historic district, as well as Dogwood Road, Holly Street, Hightower Road, and Carner Drive, where some of the heaviest damage was reported. The most significant damage occurred to a carport when a large tree fell on the structure. Another home under construction just down the street also suffered damage when a tree limb tore through a house under construction. A couple of vehicles were also damaged by downed trees. Several power lines were also down in the area leaving 1800 residents of the city without power.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Social Circle, 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

Social Circle, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,113
Households1,751
Housing units1,877
Income
Median household income$82,188
$100k+ households50.0%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,702
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily112
Large multifamily29
Mobile homes34
Housing mix
Single-family share90.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.5%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,373
Renter-occupied378
Vacant units126
Home value & age
Median home value$244,400
Owner homes $300k+32.7%
Owner homes $500k+11.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1995
Older-home share35.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,751
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 51 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Social Circle, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Social Circle?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Social Circle, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near N Herndonville, GA on June 18, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Social Circle — 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 Social Circle address?

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