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Hail history for Experiment, GA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 10, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 18, 2013

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles22

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles186

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Experiment on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 18, 2013. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Experiment

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Griffin 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Experiment	NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Experiment by year

When hail season peaks near Experiment

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (5) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Experiment

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hampton (9 mi from Experiment)

National Weather Service description (English): The Henry County Emergency Manager, current and former National Weather Service Employees, and the public reported quarter to baseball sized hail in the second of two significant hailstorms across Henry County.

Feb 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampton (9 mi from Experiment)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the Henry County Emergency Management Director and the public in a swath across southern Henry county extending from just northwest of Hampton to southeast of Ola. Hail was reported to be the size of quarters near Hampton and quarters to golf balls from southwest of McDonough to southeast of Ola. Nickel sized-hail was reported when the storm first entered the northwest part of the county near Interstate-75 and Jodoco Road.

Mar 28, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Griffin (1 mi from Experiment)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail on the east side of Griffin. Nickel-sized hail was observed in Griffin. Radar data suggests that hail of nickel or larger size likely continued to the far east central portion of the county as the storm produced hail just across the line in Henry county.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Digbey (8 mi from Experiment)

National Weather Service description (English): The Spalding County Emergency Management Director and the public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail along Georgia Highway 16 near Griffin. Quarter to golf ball-sized hail was also observed in Coweta county near the Spalding county line. Radar data suggested that similar-sized hail continued across much of central Spalding county along Georgia Highway 16.

Apr 5, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampton (8 mi from Experiment)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail near Hampton. WSR-88D radar data suggests that golf ball-sized hail was more likely observed near Luella and Locust Grove, with quarter-sized hail near Hampton.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Experiment

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 21, 2025	EF0	Towalaga 7 mi from Experiment	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2025	EF1	Locust Grove 9 mi from Experiment	4.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 7, 2025	EF0	Brooks 10 mi from Experiment	1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 7, 2025	EF1	Digbey 9 mi from Experiment	7.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 7, 2025	EF0	Sunny Side 4 mi from Experiment	4.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF3	Blantons Mill 8 mi from Experiment	31.0 mi long, 2,200 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Blantons Mill 10 mi from Experiment	2.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Beeks 9 mi from Experiment	5.4 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Williamson 8 mi from Experiment	2.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF2	Zetella 8 mi from Experiment	8.3 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Zetella 8 mi from Experiment	2.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Zetella 8 mi from Experiment	5.4 mi long, 800 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Experiment

186 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Experiment since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Mar 12, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Lake Horton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Birdie 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	58 mph, measured	Experiment 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Williamson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Griffin, Highland Mills, Woolsey 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Towalaga, Steeles Mill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Experiment 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Sunny Side, Birdie, Esmond 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Zetella, Weaver, Rio 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Rover, Williamson, Griffin Spalding Airport 12 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 Experiment; 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 Experiment.

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