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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Ware County, GA
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Ware County, GA from April 5, 1957 through September 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
51
Wind Reports
203
Tornado Reports
20
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Ware County, GA · 1957–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 6, 2026
Hail Report Description: Home on Telmore Dixie Union Road experienced hail the size of quarters and also a childs playhouse blew across the yard.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Dixie Union, GA
1.00″hail
Apr 23, 2020 6:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS QUARTER INCH HAIL ON A PORCH SWING IN WAYCROSS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waycross, GA
1.00″hail
Apr 23, 2020 6:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEDIA RELAYED A REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED IN WAYCROSS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waycross, GA
1.00″hail
Mar 20, 2018 6:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL OBSERVED IN DIXIE UNION.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dixie Union, GA
1.00″hail
May 19, 2015 3:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 SW Waycross, GA
0.75″hail
Jun 10, 2014 6:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The spotter reported penny size hail and wind gusts estimated between 45-50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 SW Waycross, GA
0.75″hail
Apr 29, 2013 1:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Manor, GA
0.75″hail
Jun 15, 2010 3:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported on Swamp Perimeter Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Braganza, GA
1.00″hail
May 21, 2010 4:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported quarter size hail off of Bickley Road. It hailed for 30 to 40 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.95 E Bickley, GA
0.75″hail
Dec 2, 2009 2:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported penny sized hail along highway 158 near the Satilla River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.82 SE Talmo, GA
1.75″hail
Aug 14, 2009 4:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported golfball size hail in Dixie Union.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NE Dixie Union, GA
0.75″hail
Jun 22, 2009 5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported penny size hail at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and State Road 82. The spotter also estimated 60 mile per hour wind gusts that peeled paper off of billboards as well.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 SW Waycross, GA
0.88″hail
Oct 9, 2008 11:20 AM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A postal carrier reported nickel size hail along Holly Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Millwood, GA
0.88″hail
Jun 28, 2008 3:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was observed near Central Avenue and City Blvd.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 SW Waycross, GA
0.75″hail
Jun 2, 2008 11:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Dixie Union between 1215 am EDT and 1220 am EDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NE Dixie Union, GA
1.00″hail
Jun 2, 2008 5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Sandy Bottom.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 W Waltertown, GA
0.75″hail
May 21, 2008 9:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Manor, GA
0.75″hail
Feb 26, 2008 12:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail was reported near the Jack Island section of Stephen Foster State Park. additionally a tree was also blown down across the park office entrance road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15.25 S Hopkins, GA
0.75″hail
Jan 5, 2007 5:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail reported in Dixie Union.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Dixie Union, GA
0.75″hail
May 15, 2006 10:50 AM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waycross, GA
0.88″hail
May 14, 2006 8:30 PM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millwood, GA
0.88″hail
Apr 22, 2006 7:35 PM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NNW Manor, GA
1.50″hail
Apr 22, 2006 7:00 PM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Waycross, GA
1.00″hail
Mar 25, 2005 8:44 AM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millwood, GA
1.00″hail
Mar 25, 2005 6:00 AM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millwood, GA
1.00″hail
Mar 25, 2005 6:00 AM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millwood, GA
0.75″hail
Feb 22, 2005 6:05 PM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Manor, GA
0.88″hail
Jul 15, 2004 4:30 PM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waresboro, GA
0.88″hail
Jul 15, 2004 1:45 PM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bickley, GA
1.25″hail
Apr 8, 2004 2:25 PM EST
Hail report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Waycross, 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.
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree blocking the roadway along Perdie Lee Rd near the intersection of Bickley highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ese Bickley, GA
UNKmph
Aug 13, 2026 10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down onto homes in the City of Waycross. No injuries. The time of damage was based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waycross, GA
UNKmph
Aug 13, 2026 10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down across Waresboro. The time of damage was based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waresboro, GA
42mph
Aug 13, 2026 10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UGA42 Waycross measured a gust of 42 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Waresboro, GA
40mph
Jul 25, 2026 8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KAYS Waycross Ware County reported a gust to 40 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Deenwood, GA
UNKmph
Jul 20, 2026 10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down on the roadway at the intersection of Albany Highway (US-82) and Dyson Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Millwood, GA
40mph
Jul 20, 2026 9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UGA42 Waycross measured a peak wind gust of 40 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Waresboro, GA
UNKmph
Jun 21, 2026 7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A pine tree fell across City Blvd between Seminole Trail and Baltimore Circle. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Sunnyside, GA
UNKmph
Jun 13, 2026 7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos via social media of damage to several sheds at a local business in Waycross... including more than one flipped on its side. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Waycross, GA
UNKmph
Apr 7, 2025 11:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ware County 911/Dispatch reports a trees downed on Camellia Drive in the vicinity of Waycross. Time of damage based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Sunnyside, GA
UNKmph
Jun 26, 2024 8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shared photo of tree branch down along road in Waycross GA. Time based off nearby weather station wind gust observation of 44 mph at AWOS station KAYS Waycross Ware Co.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waycross, GA
UNKmph
Mar 9, 2024 5:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted... photo on social media. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Manor, GA
UNKmph
Aug 2, 2023 8:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report. Trees reported down caused by Thunderstorm Winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Manor, GA
UNKmph
Jun 13, 2023 10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Snapped Power supply pole by the cross section of Stanton Ave and Woodrow Ave Due to strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Deenwood, GA
UNKmph
Jun 13, 2023 10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM shared photos of damage to a store in Waycross... including part of a roof blown off. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Waycross, GA
UNKmph
Jun 13, 2023 10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: downed trees all throughout the area of Waresboro due to strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waresboro, GA
UNKmph
Jun 13, 2023 10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees... power lines and power line poles due to strong winds in the town of Millwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millwood, GA
UNKmph
Mar 25, 2023 7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 DISPATCH REPORTS POWER LINES DOWN ON SWAMP ROAD IN SOUTHERN WARE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Needham, GA
UNKmph
Jan 4, 2023 5:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN DIXIE UNION. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dixie Union, GA
UNKmph
Aug 3, 2022 9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN FROM WIND ON TURKEY RD... CAUSED POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Millwood, GA
UNKmph
May 20, 2022 10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN ACROSS NEAL PENLAND RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Dixie Union, GA
UNKmph
May 20, 2022 10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. TWO TREES FELL IN DIXIE UNION... ONE FELL ON THE ROOF OF A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dixie Union, GA
UNKmph
Apr 24, 2021 4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTS TREE DOWN ON MOBILE HOME FROM THUNDERSTORM WINDS. A TORNADO WAS REPORTED BY HAM OPERATORS... AND IS POSSIBLE... HOWEVER... RADAR INDICATED A COLLAPSING CELL IN THAT AREA AT THE TIME OF THE DAMAGE. TREE IS ON THE ROOF AND HAS CREASED/BENT THE ROOF DOWN AND IT IS LIKELY UNLIVABLE AT THIS TIME. RESIDENTS SOUGHT SHELTER BEFORE THE STORM AND NO INJURIES ARE REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Bickley, GA
UNKmph
Dec 24, 2020 10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR WAYCROSS... GA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Waycross, GA
UNKmph
Sep 16, 2020 11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WARE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER CALLED IN A REPORT OF MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A CHURCH LOCATED AT 2353 CARSWELL AVE NEAR WAYCROSS. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Waycross, GA
UNKmph
May 28, 2020 10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WARE COUNTY 911/DISPATCH REPORTS A TREE DOWNED ALONG VIC DAVIS ROAD IN THE VICINITY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 82. TIME OF DAMAGE BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Waresboro, GA
UNKmph
Apr 23, 2020 6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SNAPPED LARGE TREE COLLAPSES ON A MOBILE HOME CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ROOF AND WALLS. LOCATED ALONG SWAMP ROAD. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Waycross, GA
UNKmph
Apr 23, 2020 6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN WAHOMA BETWEEN 11TH AND 15TH STREET. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wahoma, GA
UNKmph
Feb 7, 2020 1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Sunnyside, GA
UNKmph
Feb 7, 2020 12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WARE COUNTY 911/DISPATCH REPORTS SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND WITHIN THE CITY OF WAYCROSS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Argyle, 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 Ware County
20 reports
UNKcategory
Apr 7, 2025 11:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Around 7:03 PM EDT... an EF0 tornado touched down in Waycross... GA beginning near Magnolia St and Clifton Grove St. As the tornado trekked northeastward... it caused large softwood trees to either snap near the base of their trunk or snap large branches that ultimately fell on homes. The fallen tree branches damaged roofs... gutters and/or siding to homes along Holly St... Euclid Ave... and Camellia Dr. Multiple large hardwood trees were uprooted and some damaged nearby fences along Laurel St... Shadow Lawn... Baltimore Ave... and Jasmine Cir. Damaging winds caused the partial loss of shingles to homes along Camellia Dr and Jasmine Cir. The tornado dissipated just north of Jasmine Cir near Caney branch stream around 7:08 PM EDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Waycross, GA
UNKcategory
Mar 9, 2024 4:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN INACCESSIBLE MARSHY TIMBERLAND IN NORTHEASTERN CLINCH COUNTY SOUTHEAST OF THE COGDELL COMMUNITY... UPROOTING AND SNAPPING SEVERAL TREES AS IT MOVED PARALLEL TO AND JUST SOUTH OF CAMP BRANCH ROAD. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED INTO WARE COUNTY WITH ADDITIONAL TREE DAMAGE NOTED AS IT CROSSED OLD MANOR MILLWOOD ROAD JUST EAST OF THE COUNTY LINE. THE STORM WEAKENED AS IT CONTINUED EAST-NORTHEAST WITH ONLY LIGHT TIMBER DAMAGE WHERE IT CROSSED WINDMILL ROAD. THE TORNADO RE-INTENSIFIED AS IT APPROACHED MANOR MILLWOOD ROAD SOUTH (CR-472) AND PRODUCED THE ONLY STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ALONG ITS PATH. A METAL OUTBUILDING HAD HALF ITS TIN ROOF REMOVED... WITH SOME OF IT TOSSED NEARLY 300 YARDS DOWNWIND.THE ADJACENT HOME SUFFERED SLIGHT ROOF DAMAGE... WHILE SEVERAL TREES ON THE PROPERTY WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. CONTINUING EAST JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 122... THE TORNADO BEGAN TO WEAKEN A FINAL TIME. IT CROSSED FARMS EDGE ROAD... PRODUCING SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE ALONG AND NEAR THE ROADWAY... BEFOR
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Cogdell, GA
UNKcategory
Sep 16, 2020 11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO SUBMITTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED A TORNADO TOUCHING DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF AUGUSTA AVE AND SOUTH GEORGIA PARKWAY NEAR WAYCROSS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Waycross, GA
UNKcategory
Apr 23, 2020 6:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 MILES SOUTH OF WAYCROSS. A TORNADO CAUSED EF-0 DAMAGE WHEN A LARGE TREE SNAPPED AND COLLAPSED ON A MOBILE HOME CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ROOF AND WALLS. LOCATED ALONG SWAMP ROAD. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Waycross, GA
UNKcategory
Apr 23, 2020 6:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONFIRMED ALONG CLOUGH BAY RD N. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Waresboro, GA
UNKcategory
Feb 7, 2020 3:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVERY CONCLUDED THAT A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF WAYCROSS... GA NEAR THE CSX TRANSPORTATION CROSSROADS. THE DAMAGE PATH WAS 0.18 MILES LONG AND 50 YARDS WIDE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Waycross, GA
UNKcategory
Apr 1, 2016 9:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMS A TORNADO JUST SOUTH OF U.S. 82 IN MILLWOOD. THE PRELIMINARY INTENSITY IS EF-1 WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 90 MPH. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 11 MINUTES AND TRAVELED 10 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Millwood, GA
EF1category
Nov 16, 2011 8:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 tornado damage was observed at 5000 Hunt Trail. A roof was taken off of a gazebo and a porch and carports were damaged. At peak intensity of near 100 mph, the tornado lifted a shed 25 yards and moved a mobile home 1 foot off of its foundation. The cost of damage was estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.74 WNW (Ays)Ware Co Arpt Wa, GA
EF0category
Sep 21, 2007 3:45 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Approximately 1500 ft damage path extending from the south-southeast to the north-northwest and ending near Lovett Road and Landrum Lane. Twelve structures had slight to moderate damage to roofs and skirting. Most structures were mobile homes and outbuildings. A few trees and power lines were also blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .77 ENE Waresboro, GA
F0category
Jan 5, 2007 5:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 17:10 A pump house was destroyed.|At 17:15 One block off of highway 1 in Dixie Union along Otter Road multiple mobile homes had their siding stripped. Trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Dixie Union, GA
F0category
Sep 25, 1991 5:55 PM EST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1category
May 1, 1989 5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1category
Feb 10, 1986 10:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1category
Feb 10, 1986 10:05 PM EST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1category
Feb 7, 1971 11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F2category
Feb 25, 1970 4:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F3category
Nov 18, 1968 1:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F0category
Mar 12, 1968 3:44 PM CST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F0category
Feb 28, 1966 8:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1category
Apr 5, 1957 10:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Ware County, GA
Ware County · 10,051 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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Ware County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Ware County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Ware County have on record?
Our records show 51 hail, 203 wind, and 20 tornado reports in Ware County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 6, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Ware County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Ware County is 2.75″. It was reported near Waycross, GA on April 30, 1971.
A storm report showed up near my home in Ware County — 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 Ware County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Ware County — 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 Ware County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Ware County — 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 Ware County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Ware County — 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 Ware County, GA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Ware County, 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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