Hail history for Oakwood, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 2, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 26, 2011

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles123

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oakwood on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Oakwood

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Gnesville Cotton Mil 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Oakwood	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Oakwood, Braselton, Chestatee 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Oakwood	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 Oakwood by year

When hail season peaks near Oakwood

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Oakwood

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gainesville (9 mi from Oakwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the public from the area between Murrayville and Gainesville. Golf ball-sized hail was observed two miles north of Gainesville, while quarter-sized hail was observed four to five miles northwest of Gainesville, or just southeast of Murrayville. Hail covered the ground in these later areas. A few trees were also blown down in the area.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flowery Branch (8 mi from Oakwood)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail near the Gwinnett county line south of Flowery Branch and golf ball-sized hail in the Gainesville area. Radar data suggests that large hail, likely near golf ball-sized hail continued northeast from Gainesville toward Lula.

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Talmo (10 mi from Oakwood)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in northern Jefferson county. Radar data suggests that hail of similar size likely fell across areas from Talmo to just north of Jefferson.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flowery Branch (6 mi from Oakwood)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in Flowery Branch. Otherwise, mostly quarter-sized hail was observed elsewhere across the southern part of Hall county near Oakwood and Flowery Branch. WSR-88D radar data suggests that quarter-sized hail likely continued eastward toward Chestnut Mountain.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Flowery Branch (9 mi from Oakwood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oakwood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 2, 2025	EF1	Gnesville Cotton Mil 8 mi from Oakwood	2.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 30, 2021	EF0	Flowery Branch 7 mi from Oakwood	2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	Blackshear Place 1 mi from Oakwood	4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	Gnesville Cotton Mil 10 mi from Oakwood	1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oakwood

123 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oakwood since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 19, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Chestnut Mountain, Candler, Thompsons Mill 11 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Gainesville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Gainesville, War Hill Park 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Gnesville Cotton Mil, New Holland, Gainesville 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Murrayville, Gnesville Cotton Mil, Gainesville 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Roberts Xrds 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Flowery Branch, Chestnut Mountain, Belmont 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	49 mph, estimated	Chicopee, White Sulphur, Oakwood 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2024	45 mph, estimated	Braselton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2024	49 mph, estimated	Roberts Xrds, Braselton 2 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 Oakwood; 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 Oakwood.

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