Hail History

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Hail history for Lakeland, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 27, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 27, 2024
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lakeland on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 27, 2024. Hail is most common here in August and March.

Recent hail near Lakeland

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

Hail days near Lakeland by year

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When hail season peaks near Lakeland

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (4) and March (4).

JanFeb4Mar3Apr2May2Jun2Jul4AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lakeland

Mar 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Naylor (9 mi from Lakeland)

Mar 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Barretts (7 mi from Lakeland)

National Weather Service description (English): The public estimated hail up to golf ball size on Bemiss Road north of Moody AFB. Most stones were quarter size but a few were golf ball. This hail occurred with the same supercell that spawned a significant tornado in northeastern Lowndes and Lanier counties.

Mar 27, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Naylor (9 mi from Lakeland)

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Courthouse (5 mi from Lakeland)

Aug 7, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Delmar (10 mi from Lakeland)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lakeland

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 23, 2020EF0Courthouse
7 mi from Lakeland		0.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 23, 2020EF0Dupont
7 mi from Lakeland		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF0Ray City
7 mi from Lakeland		1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF0Teeterville
6 mi from Lakeland		2.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012EF3Teeterville
7 mi from Lakeland		6.3 mi long, 390 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lakeland

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lakeland since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jul 28, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 6, 202639 mph, measuredMoody AFB
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202639 mph, measuredMoody AFB
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedRay City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202558 mph, estimatedRay City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202458 mph, estimatedLakeland, Courthouse
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202458 mph, estimatedRay City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202458 mph, estimatedTeeterville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedLakeland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202358 mph, estimatedLakeland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202358 mph, estimatedLakeland
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 Lakeland; 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 Lakeland.

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