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Hail history for Martinez, GA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 14, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 6, 2022

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles248

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Martinez on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 6, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Martinez ranks #270 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Martinez

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 14, 2026	1 in quarter	Martinez 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Martinez	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Belvedere 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Martinez	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 Martinez by year

When hail season peaks near Martinez

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Martinez

May 6, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · National Hills (3 mi from Martinez)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports across the Augusta area of severe hail ranging from 1 inch to 2 inches beginning near Wheeler Road and Jackson road, continuing to near University Hospital and Wrightsboro Road.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evans (3 mi from Martinez)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail from Harlem to Grovetown to Martinez and Evans. Damage to vehicles, plants, and trees was reported and also that a couple of trees were down.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evans (3 mi from Martinez)

National Weather Service description (English): SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail.

Apr 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evans (4 mi from Martinez)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golfball size hail in Evans.

Feb 24, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Augusta (7 mi from Martinez)

National Weather Service description (English): WJBF reported golf ball size hail in Augusta and the surrounding area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Martinez

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 17, 2021	EF0	Ropers Xrds 8 mi from Martinez	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF2	Evans 8 mi from Martinez	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF2	Morgana 7 mi from Martinez	5.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010	EF1	Woodlawn 8 mi from Martinez	1.3 mi long, 110 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010	EF1	Colliers 9 mi from Martinez	12.1 mi long, 110 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010	EF2	Morgana 8 mi from Martinez	2.4 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	Fort Gordon 7 mi from Martinez	11.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008	EF0	Morgana 4 mi from Martinez	3.7 mi long, 220 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Martinez

248 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Martinez since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jan 9, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	45 mph, measured	Clearwater 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Grovetown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	47 mph, measured	Augusta Daniel Field, Martinez, Murphys Estates 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Grovetown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Augusta Daniel Fi, North Augusta, Augusta 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Neco, Martinez, Belvedere 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fort Gordon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Belvedere 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Grovetown, National Hills, Peach Orchard 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Martinez, Pollards Corner, North Augusta 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.

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 Martinez; 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 Martinez.

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