Hail history for Byron, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 7, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 3, 2019

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles20

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles122

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Byron on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 3, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Byron

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

Hail days near Byron by year

When hail season peaks near Byron

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Byron

Mar 3, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Skipperton (8 mi from Byron)

National Weather Service description (English): The Bibb County Emergency Manager reported golf ball to lime size hail on the south side of Macon from around the intersection of Allen Road and Houston Road to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport.

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rutland (8 mi from Byron)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball-sized hail in the far southern portion of Bibb county near the Houston county line.

Jul 28, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Centerville (6 mi from Byron)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the public across northern Houston county. Quarter to golf ball-sized hail fell near and just northeast through east of Centerville and penny to quarter-sized hail fell in the Warner Robins area.

Aug 7, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Miami Vly (9 mi from Byron)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail. Radar data suggests that this occurred in the Miami Valley area, not near Byron.

Feb 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Powersville (6 mi from Byron)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm spotter observed golf ball-sized hail in the eastern part of Peach county. Location was estimated by radar data since reported time and radar reflectivity data did not match.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Byron

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 12, 2026	EF1	Lakeview 8 mi from Byron	2.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 12, 2026	EF1	Barrington 8 mi from Byron	1.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	Byron 2 mi from Byron	1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	Dunbar 3 mi from Byron	4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	Centerville 5 mi from Byron	3.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	Avondale 8 mi from Byron	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 3, 2024	EF0	Centerville 4 mi from Byron	1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	Taylors Mill 8 mi from Byron	2.7 mi long, 420 yd wide
Nov 7, 2018	EF0	Skipperton 4 mi from Byron	7.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 4, 2017	EF1	Walden 5 mi from Byron	1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Byron 0 mi from Byron	3.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	Centerville 3 mi from Byron	5.9 mi long, 600 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Byron

122 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Byron since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Apr 1, 2016.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Friendship 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Sandy Point 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	45 mph, estimated	Centerville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2024	45 mph, estimated	Sandy Point 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	55 mph, estimated	Lee Pope 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 2024	68 mph, measured	Warner Robins Airport, Wrights Mill, Fort Vly Duke Airport 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Wrights Mill, Kings Crossing 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Lizella 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Powersville, Bass, Centerville 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Albaugh, Perry Ft Vly Airport, Pilgrim Rest 3 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 Byron; 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 Byron.

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