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Hail history for Griffin, 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 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles21

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles184

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Griffin on 28 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 Griffin

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Griffin 1 hail report · closest near the center of Griffin	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 Griffin by year

When hail season peaks near Griffin

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (6) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Griffin

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hampton (10 mi from Griffin)

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.

Mar 28, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Griffin (0 mi from Griffin)

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 (9 mi from Griffin)

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 (9 mi from Griffin)

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.

May 30, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Towaliga (10 mi from Griffin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Griffin

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 21, 2025	EF0	Towalaga 7 mi from Griffin	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2025	EF1	Locust Grove 8 mi from Griffin	4.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 7, 2025	EF1	Digbey 10 mi from Griffin	7.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 7, 2025	EF0	Sunny Side 6 mi from Griffin	4.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF3	Blantons Mill 9 mi from Griffin	31.0 mi long, 2,200 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Beeks 9 mi from Griffin	5.4 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Williamson 8 mi from Griffin	2.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF2	Zetella 8 mi from Griffin	8.3 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Zetella 8 mi from Griffin	2.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Zetella 8 mi from Griffin	5.4 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF2	Rio 4 mi from Griffin	31.4 mi long, 1,400 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Towaliga 9 mi from Griffin	5.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Griffin

184 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Griffin since 2006, on 91 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, Steeles Mill 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, Weaver, Williamson 13 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 Griffin; 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 Griffin.

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