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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Tifton, GA from April 2, 1955 through September 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
104
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Tifton, GA · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Tifton, GA

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 12, 2023
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG 40TH STREET WITH A FEW PIECES SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Tifton, GA
1.75″ hail
May 12, 2023
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN THE NORTHERN TIFTON CITY LIMITS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tifton, GA
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2023
2:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN NORTH TIFTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tifton, GA
1.50″ hail
May 12, 2023
2:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO OF HAIL ESTIMATED NEAR PING PONG BALL SIZE OFF 20TH STREET IN TIFTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tifton, GA
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2023
2:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN DOWNTOWN TIFTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tifton, GA
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2023
2:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Tifton, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2021
12:26 AM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tifton, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2021
2:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tifton, GA
1.50″ hail
Mar 3, 2019
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ACCUMULATED QUARTER TO PING PONG SIZE HAIL ON INTERSTATE 75 BETWEEN EXITS 67 AND 69. HAIL ACCUMULATED UP TO AN INCH ON THE SIDE OF A ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chula, GA
1.50″ hail
May 3, 2016
8:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE SPIKY HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 82 AND 319.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Tifton, GA
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2016
8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE TIFT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Tifton, GA
2.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OBLONG SPIKY HAIL STONE PICTURE POSTED TO WALB-TV FACEBOOK PAGE...ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LENGTHWISE...BUT NARROWER IN WIDTH.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tifton, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2015
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported east of Tifton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Vanceville, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2009
12:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was observed in downtown Tifton.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tifton, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2009
12:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported in northwest Tifton.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tifton, 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 Tifton, GA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 7, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Line down in Tifton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tifton, GA
40 mph
Aug 14, 2026
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UGA station gusted to 40 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Harding, GA
UNK mph
May 22, 2026
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees reported down in Tift county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tifton, GA
UNK mph
May 17, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Loss of some roof covering and the side wall of a building collapsed onto parked cars in Tifton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tifton, GA
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2026
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in a yard along Chula Brookfield Road going towards Chula.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Chula, GA
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2026
9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Jacob Hall Road and Chula Brookfield Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Harding, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
2:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: couple of blown transformers in Tift county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tifton, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees along Jacob Hall Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Vanceville, GA
61 mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UGA03 Tifton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Tifton, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Harold Tyson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Vanceville, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the Forrest Lake area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Harding, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Chula Brookfield Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Chula, GA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
11:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Hutchinson Road near Zion Hope Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Hillsdale, GA
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
3:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of damage in Brookfield community. Numerous large tree limbs blown down. A mature pecan tree blew over and crushed a well house. Roof damage to at least one residence. Someone reported their next door neighbors shed roof was blown into their yard. Two flag poles of unknown quality were broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Brookfield, GA
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
10:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near intersection of Ferry Lake Rd and Club House Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Enigma, 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 Tifton, GA

6 reports
F0 category
Nov 7, 1995
4:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just north of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College causing no damage according to county Emergency Management.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Tifton, GA
F2 category
May 15, 1969
4:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F2 category
May 22, 1967
9:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Mar 31, 1962
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Apr 8, 1957
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F2 category
Apr 2, 1955
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Tifton, GA
Tift County · 10,880 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

Tifton, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,140
Households6,610
Housing units7,690
Income
Median household income$44,324
$100k+ households27.0%
$150k+ households11.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,260
Attached single-family125
Small multifamily2,053
Large multifamily479
Mobile homes773
Housing mix
Single-family share55.4%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share32.9%
Mobile-home share10.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,520
Renter-occupied4,090
Vacant units1,080
Home value & age
Median home value$161,700
Owner homes $300k+13.3%
Owner homes $500k+4.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1978
Older-home share53.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,776
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 37 hail, 104 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Tifton, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Tifton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Tifton, GA is 2.75″. It was reported near Tifton, GA on May 24, 1988.

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

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

I am selling a home in Tifton — 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 Tifton address?

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