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Hail history for Lyons, GA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lyons on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 25, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and July.
Recent hail near Lyons
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Lyons in the last two years.
Hail days near Lyons by year
When hail season peaks near Lyons
Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (3) and July (2).
Largest hail storms near Lyons
May 25, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Stanleys Store (7 mi from Lyons)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail the size of a hen egg north of New Branch.May 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vidalia (5 mi from Lyons)
National Weather Service description (English): The Toombs County Emergency Management Director reported that a very southwestward moving thunderstorm dumped hail for up to an hour across parts of north central and northwest Toombs county. Hail was first reported three miles northeast of Vidalia around 720 pm EDT and ended about three miles southwest of Vidalia near the Montgomery county line around 830 pm EDT. Hail ranged in size from golf balls northeast of Vidalia, to pennies in Vidalia, to half-dollars southwest of Vidalia near the Montgomery county line.Jun 5, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vidalia (5 mi from Lyons)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported that golf ball sized hail fell in Vidalia for about 15 minutes.Mar 27, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Vidalia (7 mi from Lyons)
Jul 5, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Santa Claus (2 mi from Lyons)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lyons
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | Vidalia 7 mi from Lyons |
| Jan 2, 2022 | EF0 | Vidalia 5 mi from Lyons |
| May 24, 2017 | EF1 | Charles 4 mi from Lyons |
| May 11, 2008 | EF2 | Normantown 6 mi from Lyons |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Elton 7 mi from Lyons |
| May 11, 2008 | EF3 | Cobbtown 9 mi from Lyons |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lyons
40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lyons since 2006, on 36 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on May 25, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | damage reported | Cobbtown 1 wind report |
| May 27, 2025 | 55 mph, estimated | New Branch 1 wind report |
| May 25, 2024 | 64 mph, measured | Santa Claus 1 wind report |
| May 9, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | Collins, Cobbtown 3 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Lyons, Stanleys Store 2 wind reports |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Cobbtown 1 wind report |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Cobbtown 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Petross, Vidalia Muni Airport 2 wind reports |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 58 mph, estimated | Vidalia 1 wind report |
| Aug 18, 2020 | 58 mph, estimated | Vidalia Muni Airport 1 wind report |
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 Lyons; 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
- Vidalia
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10 hail days - Baxley
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16 hail days - McRae
10 hail days - Statesboro
29 hail days
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 Lyons.
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