Hail history for Leesburg, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJan 3, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jan 3, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200620

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon16

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles125

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leesburg on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jan 3, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Leesburg

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jan 3, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Forrester, Stocks 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Leesburg	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Stocks, Century 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Leesburg	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Philema 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Leesburg	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Leesburg meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Leesburg

Of 20 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (5) and April (3).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Leesburg

Jan 3, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Forrester (7 mi from Leesburg)

Jun 9, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leesburg (0 mi from Leesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail was reported.

Apr 5, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Byne Crossroads (5 mi from Leesburg)

Nov 16, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakland (8 mi from Leesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail in western Lee county.

Dec 23, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Albany (10 mi from Leesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail near golf ball size was reported in the Lake Park community near Albany.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leesburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 18, 2021	EF1	Century 4 mi from Leesburg	10.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2017	EF1	Scrutchins 9 mi from Leesburg	5.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013	EF0	Forrester 6 mi from Leesburg	1.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 26, 2011	EF0	Leesburg 1 mi from Leesburg	0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 14, 2007	EF1	Leesburg 6 mi from Leesburg	2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leesburg

125 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leesburg since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jan 9, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage a reported	Albany, Philema 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage a reported	Oakland 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage a reported	Chokee 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Stocks 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Stocks 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Forrester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Forrester, Mossy Dell, Byne Crossroads 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 25, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Forrester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Starksville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Albany 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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Leesburg; 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 Leesburg.

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