Hail history for Macon, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 7, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 3, 2019

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles135

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Macon on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 3, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Macon ranks #770 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Macon

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

Hail days near Macon by year

When hail season peaks near Macon

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and March (5).

Largest hail storms near Macon

Mar 3, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Skipperton (7 mi from Macon)

National Weather Service description (English): The Bibb County Emergency Manager reported golf ball to lime size hail on the south side of Macon from around the intersection of Allen Road and Houston Road to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport.

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rutland (8 mi from Macon)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball-sized hail in the far southern portion of Bibb county near the Houston county line.

May 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lizella (9 mi from Macon)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail were received from the broadcast media, the public, and amateur radio operators from much of Bibb county. Penny to quarter-sized hail was reported from amateur radio operators in north central Bibb county and northwest of Macon. The largest hail observed was golf ball-sized by personnel at WMAZ Television in Macon. Hail reports continued to the east side of the county where the public observed penny-sized hail from the intersection of Interstate-75 and Interstate-16 to about five or six miles down Interstate-16 toward the Twiggs county line.

Mar 28, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macon (7 mi from Macon)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail ranging in size from pennies to golf balls were received from the public and one trained storm spotter from the far north and northeast part of the county, near Lake Wildwood and Wesleyan.

Apr 25, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Skipperton (8 mi from Macon)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture of several golf ball size hail stones that fell on Hartley Bridge Road was received via social media.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Macon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 16, 2026	EF0	Payne City 3 mi from Macon	1.9 mi long, 320 yd wide
Mar 12, 2026	EF1	Rivoli 8 mi from Macon	3.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 6, 2025	EF0	Reids 7 mi from Macon	1.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 6, 2025	EF1	Dry Branch 7 mi from Macon	1.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 6, 2025	EF1	Franklinton 7 mi from Macon	6.4 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022	EF1	Payne City 4 mi from Macon	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	Wesleyan College 8 mi from Macon	3.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF0	Bloomfield 1 mi from Macon	1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 4, 2017	EF1	Walden 10 mi from Macon	1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011	EF1	Rivoli 5 mi from Macon	3.5 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 11, 2008	EF2	Lizella 9 mi from Macon	17.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2008	EF0	Dry Branch 6 mi from Macon	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Macon

135 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Macon since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Apr 6, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Payne City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 12, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Payne City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Reids, Van Buren, Fitzpatrick 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 2025	63 mph, measured	Rivoli 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Rivoli 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	45 mph, estimated	Rivoli, Payne City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2024	45 mph, estimated	Fitzpatrick 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Huber, Duresville, Fitzpatrick 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Reids, Lizella, Payne City 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2023	55 mph, estimated	Payne City, Fitzpatrick 3 wind reports	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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Macon; 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 Macon.

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