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Hail history for Grovetown, GA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 14, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 6, 2022

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles164

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grovetown on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 6, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Grovetown

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 14, 2026	1 in quarter	Martinez 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Grovetown	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Grovetown by year

When hail season peaks near Grovetown

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and June (7).

Largest hail storms near Grovetown

May 6, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · National Hills (8 mi from Grovetown)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports across the Augusta area of severe hail ranging from 1 inch to 2 inches beginning near Wheeler Road and Jackson road, continuing to near University Hospital and Wrightsboro Road.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evans (7 mi from Grovetown)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail from Harlem to Grovetown to Martinez and Evans. Damage to vehicles, plants, and trees was reported and also that a couple of trees were down.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evans (7 mi from Grovetown)

National Weather Service description (English): SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail.

Apr 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evans (5 mi from Grovetown)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golfball size hail in Evans.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grovetown (2 mi from Grovetown)

National Weather Service description (English): A SKYWARN spotter reported golfball size hail on Columbia Road just north of I-20.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grovetown

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 3, 2019	EF2	Evans 6 mi from Grovetown	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009	EF2	Pumpkin Center 4 mi from Grovetown	6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	Fort Gordon 2 mi from Grovetown	11.7 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grovetown

164 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grovetown since 2006, on 102 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 15, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Harlem, Grovetown, Appling 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	47 mph, measured	Augusta Daniel Field, Martinez 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Harlem, Grovetown 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Grovetown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Augusta Daniel Fi 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Martinez 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fort Gordon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Grovetown, Evans 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Martinez 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Martinez 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 Grovetown; 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 Grovetown.

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