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Hail history for Lake City, GA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake City on 32 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 Lake City
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Atlanta Hartsfield, Forest Park 2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lake City |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | East Pt, Red Oak 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lake City |
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Feb 18, 2009 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Jonesboro (8 mi from Lake City)
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 (7 mi from Lake City)
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 Lake City)
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 Lake City)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball-sized hail.Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Scarboroughs Xrds (7 mi from Lake City)
National Weather Service description (English): Nearly two dozen reports of large hail were received from the public across Henry county. Quarter-sized hail reports were common from the McDonough and Stockbridge areas and other areas in the northern part of the county. Quarter to golf ball-sized hail fell in Locust Grove and McDonough. In McDonough, along Georgia Highway 155, hail covered the ground over one inch deep and a chain link fence was said to have been dented and damaged from the large hail.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake City
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | EF0 | Snapfinger 9 mi from Lake City |
| Mar 1, 2021 | EF1 | Riverdale 7 mi from Lake City |
| Oct 10, 2020 | EF0 | Morrow 3 mi from Lake City |
| Feb 12, 2019 | EF0 | Riverdale 4 mi from Lake City |
| Oct 10, 2018 | EF0 | Fort Mc Pherson 9 mi from Lake City |
| May 4, 2017 | EF0 | Atlanta Intl. Airport 6 mi from Lake City |
| Oct 14, 2014 | EF0 | East Pt 9 mi from Lake City |
| May 11, 2008 | EF2 | Morrow 3 mi from Lake City |
| May 11, 2008 | EF0 | Stockbridge 6 mi from Lake City |
| May 11, 2008 | EF0 | Magnet 10 mi from Lake City |
| Mar 14, 2008 | EF1 | Vista Grove 9 mi from Lake City |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake City
206 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake City since 2006, on 107 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 24, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | damage a reported | Grant Park-Zoo Atla, Lakewood Park 3 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage a reported | Irondale, Gresham Park, College Park 7 wind reports |
| Aug 14, 2026 | damage a reported | Eagles Landing 1 wind report |
| Jul 29, 2026 | damage a reported | Jonesboro 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage a reported | Lakewood Park 1 wind report |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Snapfinger, Gresham Park, Henrico 6 wind reports |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Jonesboro, Kenwood, Stockbrdg Beryhil Airport 4 wind reports |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Lakewood Hgts, Atlanta 2 wind reports |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 64 mph, a estimat | Stockbridge, Atlanta Intl. Airport, Hapeville 5 wind reports |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Sherwood Forest 1 wind report |
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 Lake City; 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 Lake City.
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