Hail History

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Hail history for Thunderbolt, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 24, 20241.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Mar 27, 2011
Ane haili ijiin 200631
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon15
Tornado ijiin 10 mile10
Wind reports within 10 miles347

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Thunderbolt on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Mar 27, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Thunderbolt

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Thunderbolt in the last two years.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Thunderbolt meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Thunderbolt

Of 31 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (7).

JanFeb3Mar1Apr7May14Jun2Jul3Aug1SepOctNovDec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Thunderbolt

Mar 27, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Fort Screven (5 mi from Thunderbolt)

National Weather Service description (English): A CoCoRaHS observer reported golf ball to hen egg size hail, 2 miles north-northeast of Wilmington Island, Georgia.

Jul 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilshire (7 mi from Thunderbolt)

Jun 19, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Savannah (2 mi from Thunderbolt)

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

May 11, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sandfly (4 mi from Thunderbolt)

National Weather Service description (English): The broadcast media reported golf ball size hail in Isle of Hope, Georgia.

May 15, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Central Jct (7 mi from Thunderbolt)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of golf ball size hail on Foundation Drive.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Thunderbolt

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 10, 2025EF0Limehouse
9 mi from Thunderbolt		0.6 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 4, 2019EF1Parkersburg
2 mi from Thunderbolt		2.2 mi long, 170 yd wide
Jul 27, 2018EF1Savannah
2 mi from Thunderbolt		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 23, 2017EF2Wilmington Is
5 mi from Thunderbolt		7.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 4, 2017EF1Central Jct
7 mi from Thunderbolt		2.8 mi long, 120 yd wide
Sep 2, 2016EF1Wilshire
7 mi from Thunderbolt		1.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 22, 2016EF0Wilmington Is
9 mi from Thunderbolt		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 4, 2016EF?Montgomery
9 mi from Thunderbolt		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 19, 2008EF1Sandfly
3 mi from Thunderbolt		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006F1Thunderbolt
2 mi from Thunderbolt		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Thunderbolt

347 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Thunderbolt since 2006, on 159 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Apr 25, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 25, 2026damage a reportedSavannah
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 202653 mph, a measuredHunter Army Airfield, White Bluff, Thunderbolt
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202644 mph, a measuredHunter Army Airfield
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage a reportedSandfly
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage a reportedSavannah
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage a reportedVernonburg, Thunderbolt
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202649 mph, a estimatCentral Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202652 mph, a estimatSavannah, Savannah State Colle
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202652 mph, a estimatParadise Park, Savannah
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202558 mph, a estimatSavannah, Isle Of Hope, Vernonburg
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 Thunderbolt; 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 Thunderbolt.

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