Hail History

Home › Georgia › Chatham County › Port Wentworth

Hail history for Port Wentworth, GA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 25, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 27, 2011
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles358

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Port Wentworth on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 27, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Port Wentworth

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 25, 20260.75 in
penny		Pooler
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Port Wentworth		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 29, 20250.75 in
penny		Faulkville, Levy
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Port Wentworth		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Exley, Meinhard
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Port Wentworth		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Port Wentworth by year

4061075087092104112122134142151611721819220121122223224225126

When hail season peaks near Port Wentworth

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (12).

1Jan2Feb6Mar3Apr13May12Jun4Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Port Wentworth

May 14, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Port Wentworth (5 mi from Port Wentworth)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail reported near the intersection of Highway 21 and Plantation Rd.

Mar 27, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Rincon (10 mi from Port Wentworth)

National Weather Service description (English): A CoCoRaHS observer reported golf ball to hen egg size hail, 1 mile south-southeast of Rincon, Georgia.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pooler (6 mi from Port Wentworth)

Jun 19, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Savannah (8 mi from Port Wentworth)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Savannah, Georgia.

Mar 1, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bloomingdale (8 mi from Port Wentworth)

National Weather Service description (English): Chatham county Emergency Management relayed a report received from local fire fighters of dime to golf ball size hail. Numerous tree limbs and branches were also reported down. A few power lines were also reported down on Ash Street.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Port Wentworth

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 10, 2025EF0Limehouse
5 mi from Port Wentworth		0.6 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 27, 2018EF1Savannah
10 mi from Port Wentworth		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 4, 2017EF1Central Jct
5 mi from Port Wentworth		2.8 mi long, 120 yd wide
May 17, 2016EF1Bloomingdale
9 mi from Port Wentworth		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 4, 2015EF1Burroughs
9 mi from Port Wentworth		3.0 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Port Wentworth

358 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Port Wentworth since 2006, on 156 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Apr 25, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 25, 2026damage reportedSavannah
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 202653 mph, measuredHunter Army Airfield
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202644 mph, measuredHunter Army Airfield
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202644 mph, measuredSavannah Airport, Monteith
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedSavannah
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedThunderbolt
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202649 mph, estimatedCentral Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedWilliams, Exley, Savannah
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202652 mph, estimatedSavannah
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202558 mph, estimatedSavannah
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Port Wentworth; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Port Wentworth.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Port Wentworth's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Port Wentworth with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →