Hail History

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Hail history for Fayetteville, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 21, 20251.50 in (ping pong ball)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Feb 18, 2009
Ane haili ijiin 200633
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon19
Tornado ijiin 10 mile8
Wind reports within 10 miles172

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fayetteville on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Feb 18, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Fayetteville

DateSize hailWhereSource
May 21, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball
Stop
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fayetteville
NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
Lees Mill
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Fayetteville
NOAA Storm Events

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Of 33 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (10) and March (7).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Fayetteville

Feb 18, 2009 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Tyrone (9 mi from Fayetteville)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of very large hail were received from the Fayette County Emergency Management Director, the public, and off-duty National Weather Service employees across the northern part of the county from Tyronne, across the Sandy Creek and Lees Mill area, east-southeast toward Fayetteville, and to just east-southeast of Fayetteville. Most of the hail ranged in size from 2.75 to 3.0 inches throughout this area. Extensive damage was observed to the roofs and windows of homes and automobiles along the path of the supercell thunderstorm. The Fayette County Emergency Management Director reported that at least $250,000 in damages along was observed to county school skylights and windows. The

Jan 2, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Clinton (10 mi from Fayetteville)

National Weather Service description (English): WXGA Television of Macon, Georgia broadcast a report from the public of baseball size hail in southwest Jones county, six to eight miles north-northeast of Macon. A number of vehicles sustained damage in the area.

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Fayetteville (0 mi from Fayetteville)

National Weather Service description (English): The Fayette County Emergency Manager and a storm chaser reported quarter to tennis ball sized hail in Fayetteville.

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Morrow (10 mi from Fayetteville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail, larger in size than golf balls, but smaller in size then tennis balls in the Morrow area.

Mar 19, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairburn (10 mi from Fayetteville)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail at the Senoia Road exit on I-85.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fayetteville

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2025EF0Fayetteville
1 mi from Fayetteville
0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 29, 2024EF0Fytville McCombs Airport
8 mi from Fayetteville
1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 26, 2021EF0Aberdeen
10 mi from Fayetteville
3.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 1, 2021EF1Riverdale
8 mi from Fayetteville
0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 12, 2019EF0Lees Mill
4 mi from Fayetteville
0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 22, 2011EF1Woolsey Rust Airport
8 mi from Fayetteville
1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 22, 2011EF0Lees Mill
7 mi from Fayetteville
2.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 8, 2008EF0Fayetteville
2 mi from Fayetteville
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fayetteville

172 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fayetteville since 2006, on 104 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 20, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage a reportedLake Horton
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage a reportedIrondale, Riverdale
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026damage a reportedJonesboro
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, a estimatShake Rag
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202645 mph, a estimatClover
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202575 mph, a estimatOrrs, Peachtree City, Starrs Mill
8 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202555 mph, a estimatClover
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202549 mph, a estimatStarrs Mill
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202560 mph, a estimatShake Rag, Fayetteville, Birdie
8 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202560 mph, a estimatClover, Harp, Fayetteville
4 wind reports
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 Fayetteville; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Fayetteville.

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