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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Sparks, GA from June 4, 1962 through June 26, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 31647 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sparks, GA · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 26, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Sparks, GA

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2024
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported along Springhill Road in the Sparks area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Barneyville, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2013
9:58 AM EST-5
Hail report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Sparks, GA
0.88″ hail
Feb 18, 2012
10:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A skywarn spotter reported nickel sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NNW Massee, GA
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2003
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported by the Cook County Sheriff.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, GA
0.75″ hail
May 16, 1975
12:30 PM CST
Hail report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 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 Sparks, GA

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60 mph
Jun 26, 2025
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured 60.2 mph wind gust with rooftop anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Laconte, GA
60 mph
Jun 9, 2025
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: University of Georgia mesonet site at Sparks.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Laconte, GA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2023
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on McCranie Road in Sparks.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Sparks, GA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a power line on Overstreet Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Massee, GA
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2023
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGES AND A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN ACROSS OLD UNION ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Reed Bingham Stat, GA
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2023
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON COUNTY FARM RD AT MCCONNEL BRIDGE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Cook Co A/P, GA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2022
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN NEAR THE COOK/BERRIEN COUNTY LINE NEAR LONNIE GRIMSLEY RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cottle, GA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2021
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN WEST OF ADEL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Cook Co A/P, GA
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2021
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON ROUNTREE BRIDGE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Sparks, GA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON BOONE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Massee, GA
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIN ROOF BLOWN OFF A MOBILE HOME ALONG JOHN KEIGENS MEMORIAL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Cook Co A/P, GA
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2020
7:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON LONNIE GRIMSLEY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Massee, GA
UNK mph
May 12, 2019
6:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF SMALL SHED. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN SPARKS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sparks, GA
58 mph
Jun 12, 2015
6:33 PM EST-5
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Nell Purvis Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.32 W Adel-Cook Arpt, GA
58 mph
May 27, 2015
4:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Cook county EM reported several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 SW Massee, 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 Sparks, GA

9 reports
UNK category
Jan 22, 2023
10:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED WITH TDS SIGNATURE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Sparks, GA
UNK category
Jan 22, 2023
10:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY STORM SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Sparks, GA
UNK category
Dec 30, 2021
9:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWN IN EASTERN COOK COUNTY. RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO VIA TDS FROM KVAX RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Massee, GA
UNK category
Dec 30, 2021
9:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED IN EASTERN COOK COUNTY WEST OF SR-76.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Massee, GA
UNK category
Jun 26, 2016
5:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO TAKEN BY THE PUBLIC AND RELAYED BY MEDIA CONFIRMED THAT A VERY BRIEF TORNADO OCCURRED NEAR REED BINGHAM STATE PARK ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE TORNADO APPEARED TO LAST AROUND ONE MINUTE OR LESS. PART OF A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE AS RELAYED BY THE COOK COUNTY EM...OTHERWISE NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OCCURRED. RATED EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Reed Bingham State Park, GA
F0 category
Apr 30, 1991
4:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Mar 30, 1989
8:20 AM EST
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Apr 5, 1977
1:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F2 category
Jun 22, 1970
1:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Sparks, GA
Cook County · 4,581 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

Sparks, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,225
Households627
Housing units809
Income
Median household income$39,141
$100k+ households21.2%
$150k+ households4.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached340
Attached single-family15
Small multifamily11
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes443
Housing mix
Single-family share42.0%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share1.4%
Mobile-home share54.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied271
Renter-occupied356
Vacant units182
Home value & age
Median home value$79,300
Owner homes $300k+8.5%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1984
Older-home share44.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars575
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 30 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near Sparks, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 26, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Sparks?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Sparks, GA is 1.00″. It was reported near Barneyville, GA on March 26, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sparks — 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 Sparks address?

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