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Hail history for McDonough, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20231.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 18, 2013

Hail days since 200633

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of McDonough on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 18, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near McDonough

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

Hail days near McDonough by year

When hail season peaks near McDonough

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near McDonough

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hampton (9 mi from McDonough)

National Weather Service description (English): The Henry County Emergency Manager, current and former National Weather Service Employees, and the public reported quarter to baseball sized hail in the second of two significant hailstorms across Henry County.

Jul 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampton (6 mi from McDonough)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the Locust Grove area and penny-sized hail in the Hampton and Luella areas.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Magnet (10 mi from McDonough)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in southern Rockdale county near Magnet.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Donough (4 mi from McDonough)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail in the McDonough area. Radar supported that hail of at least quarter-size fell across much of central and east central Henry county.

Feb 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampton (9 mi from McDonough)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the Henry County Emergency Management Director and the public in a swath across southern Henry county extending from just northwest of Hampton to southeast of Ola. Hail was reported to be the size of quarters near Hampton and quarters to golf balls from southwest of McDonough to southeast of Ola. Nickel sized-hail was reported when the storm first entered the northwest part of the county near Interstate-75 and Jodoco Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of McDonough

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 29, 2025	EF2	Greenwood 5 mi from McDonough	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 21, 2025	EF0	Towalaga 8 mi from McDonough	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2025	EF1	Locust Grove 9 mi from McDonough	4.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 3, 2025	EF0	Oak Hill 9 mi from McDonough	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 7, 2025	EF0	Locust Grv Trpl H Airport 5 mi from McDonough	1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF1	Flippen 5 mi from McDonough	6.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF3	Luella 9 mi from McDonough	31.0 mi long, 2,200 yd wide
Feb 12, 2019	EF0	Locust Grove 8 mi from McDonough	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Locust Grove 9 mi from McDonough	1.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 28, 2013	EF0	Ola 7 mi from McDonough	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF3	Hampton 10 mi from McDonough	0.5 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near McDonough

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of McDonough since 2006, on 71 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Stockbridge 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage reported	Eagles Landing 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026	damage reported	Kelleytown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Steeles Mill, Locust Grove, Blacksville 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Magnet, Locust Grove 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Towalaga, Steeles Mill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Kelleytown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Ola, Stockbridge, Caruso 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Flippen, Kelleytown, Stockbridge 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Flippen, Ola, Mc Donough 5 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 McDonough; 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 McDonough.

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