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Hail dates in Richmond County, Georgia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Richmond County on 17 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 12 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 6, 2022; the most recent hail was June 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter sized hail in the Oak Ridge Plantation Neighborhood near Hephzibah, GA. |
| 2024-05-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Public reported dime to nickel size hail along Gordon Highway and Newmantown Road in Augusta. |
| 2023-09-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail reported on Gray Way. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-07-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Media relayed a report from the public of 1 inch hail near the intersection of Richmond Hill Rd and Windsor Spring Rd. |
| 2023-06-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported by personnel at the Graphic Packaging International plant south of Bush Field. |
| 2023-04-01 | 0.25" | 1 | Pea size hail reported near Hephzibah. |
| 2022-05-06 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Numerous reports across the Augusta area of severe hail ranging from 1 inch to 2 inches beginning near Wheeler Road and Jackson road, continuing to near Univ… |
| 2022-03-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Public report of 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2021-07-12 | 0.25" | 1 | NWS employee observed small hail on a webcam located at Augusta Bush Field. Time estimated. |
| 2020-08-10 | 0.25" | 1 | Public reported pea sized hail at Richmond Academy on Fort Gordon. |
| 2019-03-25 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Public reported nickel sized hail at Goshen Industrial Blvd and Mike Padgett Hwy. Time estimated. |
| 2018-06-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dime to nickel sized hail. Also, 4 traffic lights were out, possibly due to wind. Time estimated. |
| 2018-06-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Public report, via social media, of half dollar size hail near the intersection of Windsor Spring Rd and Tobacco Rd. |
| 2018-05-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 3 | Trained SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail on Wrightsboro Rd at Flowing Wells Rd. Time estimated. |
| 2017-09-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter size hail reported by the public. Report relayed via adjacent NWS office. |
| 2016-09-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Nickel to dime size hail fell along Wrightsboro Road near Augusta Mall. |
| 2016-06-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public estimated 0.75 inch hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.25" |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.25" |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Richmond County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 50 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | 100 mph | 1 | The National Weather Service in Columbia, SC conducted a storm survey of damage which occurred around 229 AM EDT on March 20, 2018 in an … |
| 2017-04-03 | 100 mph | 2 | Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were downed, one of which fell on a home. |
| 2023-07-20 | 75 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were downed throughout the county. |
| 2018-06-24 | 75 mph | 2 | Several trees were downed in the area of Sea Isle Dr and Colorado St. Trees fell on a few homes and also damaged a few cars and trucks. … |
| 2016-07-05 | 75 mph | 2 | A social media report through the media indicated large trees down along the 300 block of Broad Street in Augusta. |
| 2024-01-09 | 69 mph | 2 | Two closed doors at an industrial storage building were ripped off their hinges near the intersection of Jimmie Dyess Pkwy and Wrightsbor… |
| 2023-01-04 | 69 mph | 1 | Public report of multiple trees down along Winter Ave. A personal weather station at the location measured a 59 MPH peak wind gust. Tim… |
| 2022-04-05 | 69 mph | 1 | Multiple trees downed throughout metropolitan Augusta. Time estimated. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Richmond County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 6, 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
Columbia County, GA (9 mi) · Aiken County, SC (22 mi) · Edgefield County, SC (26 mi) · Lexington County, SC (61 mi) · Newberry County, SC (69 mi) · Bulloch County, GA (69 mi) · Richland County, SC (75 mi) · Orangeburg County, SC (78 mi)
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