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Hail history for Pooler, GA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 25, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 14, 2006

Hail days since 200647

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles292

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pooler on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 14, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Pooler

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 25, 2026	0.75 in penny	Pooler 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Pooler	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	0.25 in pea	Meldrim 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Pooler	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 29, 2025	0.75 in penny	Faulkville 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pooler	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Exley, Meinhard 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Pooler	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 Pooler by year

When hail season peaks near Pooler

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Pooler

May 14, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Port Wentworth (9 mi from Pooler)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail reported near the intersection of Highway 21 and Plantation Rd.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Eden (9 mi from Pooler)

Mar 1, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bloomingdale (3 mi from Pooler)

National Weather Service description (English): Chatham county Emergency Management relayed a report received from local fire fighters of dime to golf ball size hail. Numerous tree limbs and branches were also reported down. A few power lines were also reported down on Ash Street.

May 15, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Savannah Intl. Airport (3 mi from Pooler)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter at the Savannah Airport reported two minutes of hail up to the size of golf balls.

Apr 26, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · William Hill (9 mi from Pooler)

National Weather Service description (English): A report via social media indicated golf ball size hail along I-95 between exits 94 and 90.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pooler

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 10, 2025	EF0	Limehouse 10 mi from Pooler	0.6 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 4, 2017	EF1	Central Jct 6 mi from Pooler	2.8 mi long, 120 yd wide
May 17, 2016	EF1	Bloomingdale 5 mi from Pooler	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 4, 2015	EF1	Burroughs 6 mi from Pooler	3.0 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pooler

292 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pooler since 2006, on 132 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Apr 25, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 24, 2026	damage reported	White Bluff 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	damage reported	Burroughs, Eden 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	44 mph, measured	Savannah Airport, Monteith 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	49 mph, estimated	Central Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Marlow, Williams, Savannah 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Savannah 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Savannah 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2025	60 mph, measured	Savannah Intl. Airport, William Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	46 mph, estimated	Savannah 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Burroughs, Meinhard, Central Jct 4 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 Pooler; 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 Pooler.

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