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Hail history for Columbus, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 18, 2013

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles16

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles153

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Columbus on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 18, 2013. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Columbus ranks #152 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Columbus

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

Hail days near Columbus by year

When hail season peaks near Columbus

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and March (6).

Largest hail storms near Columbus

Mar 18, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Avondale (0 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): The public and broadcast media reported large hail 1 to 2 inches in diameter across the Columbus area. The hail fell for 10 minutes and covered the ground.

Apr 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Benning (9 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): The weather observer for the Fort Benning military reservation observed half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail. The public also observed golf ball-sized hail in the area as well. The Chattahoochee County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail in Cusseta. The weather observer at Fort Benning also observed wind gusts to 43 mph. Some small tree limbs were blown down in the area.

Jan 21, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Green Is Hills (3 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media and the Muscogee County 911 Center reported numerous reports of large hail across the northern part of the county, ranging in size from 1.00 to 1.75 inches.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladonia (6 mi from Columbus)

Jul 21, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladonia (6 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail and winds estimated near 60 mph in the town of Ladonia.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbus

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 6, 2025	EF1	Flat Rock 9 mi from Columbus	2.6 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Kaolin 2 mi from Columbus	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Avondale 2 mi from Columbus	2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF3	Double Churches 9 mi from Columbus	8.9 mi long, 750 yd wide
May 1, 2017	EF0	Shack 9 mi from Columbus	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	Muscogee 2 mi from Columbus	3.3 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	Smiths Station 9 mi from Columbus	0.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011	EF1	Ochillee 10 mi from Columbus	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF2	Girard 2 mi from Columbus	1.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF1	Columbus 1 mi from Columbus	2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009	EF1	Ladonia 7 mi from Columbus	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 1, 2007	EF1	Smiths 4 mi from Columbus	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Columbus

153 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbus since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 10, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	66 mph, measured	Columbus Metropolitan A, Phenix Drag Strip, Edgewood 14 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Avondale, Carter Acres, Columbus Metropolit 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ladonia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	55 mph, estimated	Double Churches 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Smiths, Phenix City 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Columbus 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Double Churches, Columbus Metro 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 2024	52 mph, estimated	Baker Village 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Nankipooh 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Double Churches, Allendale, Ladonia 5 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 Columbus; 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 Columbus.

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