Hail History

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Hail history for Leesburg, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJan 3, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jan 3, 2026
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles125

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leesburg on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jan 3, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Leesburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jan 3, 20262 in
hen egg		Forrester, Stocks
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Leesburg		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Stocks, Century
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Leesburg		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20250.75 in
penny		Philema
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Leesburg		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 Leesburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Leesburg

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and April (3).

3JanFeb3Mar3Apr2May5Jun2JulAugSepOct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Leesburg

Jan 3, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Forrester (7 mi from Leesburg)

Jun 9, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leesburg (0 mi from Leesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail was reported.

Apr 5, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Byne Crossroads (5 mi from Leesburg)

Nov 16, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakland (8 mi from Leesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail in western Lee county.

Dec 23, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Albany (10 mi from Leesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail near golf ball size was reported in the Lake Park community near Albany.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leesburg

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 18, 2021EF1Century
4 mi from Leesburg		10.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2017EF1Scrutchins
9 mi from Leesburg		5.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF0Forrester
6 mi from Leesburg		1.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 26, 2011EF0Leesburg
1 mi from Leesburg		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 14, 2007EF1Leesburg
6 mi from Leesburg		2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leesburg

125 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leesburg since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jan 9, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedAlbany, Philema
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedOakland
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedChokee
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedStocks
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedStocks
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 202658 mph, estimatedForrester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202658 mph, estimatedForrester, Mossy Dell, Byne Crossroads
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 25, 202658 mph, estimatedForrester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedStarksville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202558 mph, estimatedAlbany
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 Leesburg; 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 Leesburg.

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