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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Washington, GA from July 20, 1966 through May 27, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
58
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Washington, GA · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last May 27, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Washington, GA

12 reports
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1.75″ hail
Sep 7, 2023
6:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail large enough to crack a windshield on Hwy 49 near Hwy 195.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Ficklin, GA
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2019
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN WASHINGTON... GEORGIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Washington, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2013
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Wilkes County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail southwest of Washington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.8 NW Brickhouse, GA
1.25″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
7:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed half-dollar-sized hail in the Washington area, especially along U.S. Highway 378 about two miles southeast of Washington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Washington, GA
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
4:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Wilkes County Emergency Management Director reported nickel-sized hail in the Washington area. Radar supported that this large or larger hail continued on an east-southeastward tack into southeast Wilkes county, east of the Aonia community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Washington, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2006
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Wilkes County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Washington, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 2003
8:51 AM EST
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Wilkes county 911 center reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 2001
8:00 PM EST
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Wilkes county 911 center reported dime size hail from Washington to Aonia.
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, GA
1.00″ hail
May 6, 1999
12:45 PM EST
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wilkes county 911 reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Washington, GA
1.00″ hail
May 6, 1996
2:38 PM EST
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Washington, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 1996
3:55 PM EST
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, GA
1.00″ hail
May 17, 1968
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 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 Washington, GA

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 27, 2025
6:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported 4 trees down and one tree on powerlines across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington, GA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2025
1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree down near the intersection of Branham Road and Industrial Park Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Lundberg, GA
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A portion of the gas station overhang in the 800 block of GA-10 was removed by the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Washington, GA
58 mph
Jan 9, 2024
4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WSNG1 Washington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Celeste, GA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2020
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG BAILEY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Metasville, GA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2020
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG HILL STREET IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Washington, GA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2020
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON BLACKMON FARM ROAD NEAR PECAN GROVE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Newtown, GA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2020
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE LIMBS THE SIZE OF SMALL TREES WERE DOWNED ACROSS ELIZABETH DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Washington, GA
UNK mph
Jan 14, 2020
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON LOVELACE WAY IN WASHINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Washington, GA
UNK mph
May 5, 2019
3:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN BY 911 NEAR INTERSECTION OF BRAXTON AND LUNDBERG ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Washington, GA
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2018
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON BRANHAM RD... ALONG WITH A POWER POLE. WELL HOUSE DESTROYED AT A HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Lundberg, GA
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2018
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ALONG LUNDBURG ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Lundberg, GA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2018
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON BIG CEDAR ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Aonia, GA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2018
9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 80 AND BIG CEDAR ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rocky Creek Fire Dept., GA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2018
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 44 AND HARRIS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Washington, 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 Washington, GA

1 reports
EF3 category
Feb 18, 2009
7:26 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Washington, GA
Wilkes County · 3,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast office in Columbia, South Carolina, confirmed that an EF3 tornado had tracked across far southern Wilkes county causing considerable damage along its path. The tornado continued its east-southeastward track into extreme northeastern McDuffie county. The total tornado path length was 18.6 miles. The tornado initially touched down in the Tyrone community in southwest Washington county. Here a cinder block home was completely destroyed with the cinder block debris blown downstream nearly 1/2 mile. Fifteen other homes along the path of the tornado sustained moderate to major damage from the tornado. Nineteen outbuildings and a commercial chicken house was destroyed. In addition, a steeple was blown off a church and a 2-ton truck was moved 60 feet. The maximum path width was approximately 1/2 mile with maximum winds estimated to be 160 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Tyrone, 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

Washington, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,700
Households1,572
Housing units1,799
Income
Median household income$47,946
$100k+ households25.1%
$150k+ households4.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,229
Attached single-family22
Small multifamily322
Large multifamily40
Mobile homes186
Housing mix
Single-family share68.3%
Attached-home share1.2%
Multifamily share20.1%
Mobile-home share10.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied990
Renter-occupied582
Vacant units227
Home value & age
Median home value$96,600
Owner homes $300k+14.0%
Owner homes $500k+8.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1974
Older-home share70.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,447
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 58 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Washington, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 27, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Washington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Washington, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Ficklin, GA on September 7, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Washington — 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 Washington address?

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