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Hail dates in Columbia County, Georgia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Columbia County on 13 days since 2016 (23 separate reports, 9 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on March 16, 2022; the most recent hail was May 6, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Columbia County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Spotter reported dime to quarter size hail near the intersection of S. Old Belair Road and Millhaven Road in Evans. The hail continued for 5 minutes. |
| 2023-09-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Amateur radio operator forwarded a report of quarter sized hail at Old Belair Road. Specific location not provided. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-06-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Columbia Co dispatch reported nickel size hail at the Sheriff's office SE of Appling. Time estimated. |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Numerous public reports with photos, via social media, of quarter to ping pong ball size hail in Grovetown. |
| 2022-03-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | Multiple reports were received of golf ball size hail in Martinez along Furys Ferry Rd. |
| 2021-12-30 | 0.25" | 1 | Public reported, via social media, pea sized hail near Evans. Time estimated. |
| 2020-08-05 | 0.25" | 1 | Pea sized hail reported. |
| 2020-06-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Broadcast media relayed a report from the public of penny size hail. |
| 2019-07-31 | 0.25" | 1 | Public reported, via mPING, pea size hail. |
| 2018-06-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | SKYWARN Spotter reported pea-to-dime size hail in Grovetown. |
| 2018-06-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public shared video, via social media, of hail up to half dollar size in Harlem, GA. |
| 2016-05-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2016-05-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Several reports of hail ranging from pea to nickel size hail in the Evans and Martinez areas. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.25" |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.25" |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Columbia County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 86 reports since 2016, strongest 105 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-17 | 105 mph | 1 | Downburst winds from a thunderstorm produced an area of significant damage to trees and property. The event occurred at Mistletoe State P… |
| 2020-08-05 | 90 mph | 1 | Broadcast media reported numerous trees down, and an 18-wheel semi-truck blown off the road onto its side. |
| 2017-04-03 | 81 mph | 1 | Significant damage was done to a dock, 20 boats were destroyed, and another|20 to 30 boats suffered extensive damage, at Pointes West Arm… |
| 2016-07-19 | 81 mph | 1 | Broadcast media reported trees down in the Crawford Mills neighborhood in Grovetown near Brookwood Elementary School. Also a tree down al… |
| 2023-07-20 | 75 mph | 10 | Multiple downed trees on Hwy 47 just south of Clarks Hill Lake. Time estimated. |
| 2016-07-05 | 75 mph | 1 | Dispatch reported trees down at Meadow Lane and Hereford Farm Road. |
| 2022-05-06 | 70 mph | 2 | City of Grovetown reports numerous trees and powerlines down in several areas of the city. Some impacted locations include Railroad Avenu… |
| 2024-07-15 | 69 mph | 1 | Columbia County dispatch relayed multiple reports of thunderstorm wind damage in the vicinity. The reports are: trees down on powerlines … |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Columbia County?
May 6, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on March 16, 2022.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Richmond County, GA (9 mi) · Edgefield County, SC (23 mi) · Aiken County, SC (25 mi) · Lexington County, SC (62 mi) · Newberry County, SC (66 mi) · Bulloch County, GA (77 mi) · Richland County, SC (78 mi) · Anderson County, SC (78 mi)
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