Hail history for Athens, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 19, 20260.7 in

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 21, 2018

Hail days since 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles133

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Athens on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Athens ranks #182 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Athens

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	0.7 in	Athens 1 hail report · closest near the center of Athens	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Athens by year

When hail season peaks near Athens

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and July (4).

Largest hail storms near Athens

Jul 21, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oconee Hgts (2 mi from Athens)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail the size of hen's eggs near the intersection of Sunset Drive and Edwards Drive.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hull (6 mi from Athens)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the southwest part of the county from a second severe thunderstorm that moved east out of southern Jackson county.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Diamond Hill (10 mi from Athens)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the southwest part of Madison county. They reported that it hail for up to 12 minutes in this area.

Jun 6, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Jennings Mill (7 mi from Athens)

Jul 3, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Princeton (5 mi from Athens)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Athens

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 3, 2021	EF0	Dunlap 6 mi from Athens	1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 3, 2021	EF1	Neese 8 mi from Athens	5.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 21, 2017	EF1	Clarksboro 9 mi from Athens	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Athens

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Athens since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 20, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 20, 2026	damage reported	James Holland Youth Spo 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	53 mph, measured	Watkinsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Dunlap 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Oconee Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Athens, Oconee Hgts, Athens Muni Airport 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Whitehall 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Diamond Rock 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Whitehall, Athens Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2024	45 mph, estimated	Sanford 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.

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 Athens; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Athens.

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