Hail History

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Hail history for Blackshear, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 11, 20230.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 20, 2018
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles102

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Blackshear on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 20, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Blackshear

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

Hail days near Blackshear by year

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When hail season peaks near Blackshear

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and May (6).

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Largest hail storms near Blackshear

Mar 20, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blackshear (0 mi from Blackshear)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread egg sized hail was reported near Blackshear.

May 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blackshear (1 mi from Blackshear)

Jun 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Patterson (8 mi from Blackshear)

National Weather Service description (English): Law enforcement reported penny size hail near patterson at 400 pm local time. At 438 pm the storm produced 1.75 inch hail in Bristol according to the emergency manager.

Apr 22, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Waycross (8 mi from Blackshear)

May 16, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Owen (7 mi from Blackshear)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Blackshear

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 7, 2025EF0Waycross
9 mi from Blackshear		1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jan 4, 2023EF1Bristol
7 mi from Blackshear		3.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020EF0Waycross
10 mi from Blackshear		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 24, 2014EF1Bristol
7 mi from Blackshear		5.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 11, 2008EF0Blackshear
2 mi from Blackshear		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Blackshear

102 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Blackshear since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 12, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedWaycross
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2026damage reportedBlackshear
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedBlackshear
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202640 mph, estimatedWaycross
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202652 mph, estimatedWaycross
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202652 mph, estimatedOwen
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202558 mph, estimatedPatterson Strip Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 202558 mph, estimatedPatterson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202452 mph, estimatedBlackshear
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202444 mph, measuredWaycross
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 Blackshear; 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 Blackshear.

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