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Hail history for Jonesboro, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 27, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

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 pwon20

Tornado ijiin 10 mile9

Wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Atlanta Hartsfield, Forest Park 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Jonesboro	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 33 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (8) and March (7).

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Feb 18, 2009 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Jonesboro (3 mi from Jonesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): The public and an off-duty National Weather Service employee reported very large hail across Clayton county. This was from the same parent thunderstorm that produced the 3.0 to 4.0 inch diameter hail in northeast Coweta and northern Fayette counties. Three-inch diameter hail was observed just southwest of Jonesboro in the Irongate subdivision and golf ball-sized hail fell elsewhere from just south of Jonesboro to Lovejoy.

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Stockbridge (8 mi from Jonesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Ham radio operators, spotters, and current and former National Weather Service employees reported golfball to baseball sized hail in Henry County in the first of two significant hailstorms to move through during the 6 PM hour.

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Morrow (3 mi from Jonesboro)

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.

Jan 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macon (5 mi from Jonesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball-sized hail.

Jul 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampton (10 mi from Jonesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the Locust Grove area and penny-sized hail in the Hampton and Luella areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jonesboro

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	Fayetteville 8 mi from Jonesboro	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF1	Flippen 8 mi from Jonesboro	6.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 1, 2021	EF1	Riverdale 7 mi from Jonesboro	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 10, 2020	EF0	Morrow 4 mi from Jonesboro	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 12, 2019	EF0	Lees Mill 7 mi from Jonesboro	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 12, 2019	EF0	Riverdale 6 mi from Jonesboro	3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	Fayetteville 6 mi from Jonesboro	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 11, 2008	EF2	Morrow 8 mi from Jonesboro	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2008	EF0	Stockbridge 9 mi from Jonesboro	4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jonesboro

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jonesboro since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 24, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage a reported	Irondale, Riverdale, Stockbridge 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage a reported	Eagles Landing 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	damage a reported	Jonesboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2025	75 mph, a estimat	Orrs, Jonesboro, Kenwood 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Stockbridge, Fayetteville, Atlanta Hartsfield 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Harp, Fayetteville, Sherwood Forest 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	69 mph, a measured	Atlanta Hartsfield, Flippen, Scarboroughs Xrds 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Henrico, Lake Cindy, Ellenwood 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	45 mph, a estimat	Fayetteville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Kenwood, Fayetteville, Lees Mill 5 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 Jonesboro; 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.

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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 Jonesboro.

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