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Hail history for Helena, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 12, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 5, 2007

Hail days since 200610

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles66

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Helena on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 5, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Helena

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

Hail days near Helena by year

When hail season peaks near Helena

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (2) and May (2).

Largest hail storms near Helena

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Plainville (5 mi from Helena)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports were received from the public across the county from the southwest corner to the northeast corner of hail ranging in size from pennies to nickels, with one golf ball-size hail report five miles east of Calhoun.

May 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chauncey (9 mi from Helena)

National Weather Service description (English): The Eastman Police Department reported golf ball-sized hail in the Chauncey area.

May 21, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Jay Bird Spgs (5 mi from Helena)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Armuchee (1 mi from Helena)

Mar 27, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Alamo (9 mi from Helena)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Helena

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 9, 2024	EF0	Avants 6 mi from Helena	7.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022	EF0	Scotland 7 mi from Helena	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF1	Cedar Grove 10 mi from Helena	4.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 15, 2007	EF0	Jay Bird Spgs 6 mi from Helena	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Helena

66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Helena since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Oct 13, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Helena 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Cedar Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Erick 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Chauncey, Pitts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Spring Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Alamo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Towns 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Workmore, Helena 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Milan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Mc Rae 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 Helena; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Helena.

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