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Hail history for Rincon, GA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rincon on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 27, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Recent hail near Rincon
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Guyton 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Rincon |
| May 29, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Faulkville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Rincon |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Exley, Meinhard, Hardeeville 3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Rincon |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Rincon by year
When hail season peaks near Rincon
Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (10).
Largest hail storms near Rincon
May 7, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Springfield (7 mi from Rincon)
Mar 27, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rincon (2 mi from Rincon)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball to baseball size hail and small tree limbs down, 2 miles north of Rincon, Georgia.May 14, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Port Wentworth (7 mi from Rincon)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail reported near the intersection of Highway 21 and Plantation Rd.Apr 5, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Rincon (1 mi from Rincon)
National Weather Service description (English): A report relayed via social media indicated 2 inch diameter hail near the YMCA in Rincon, Georgia.Jun 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Guyton (10 mi from Rincon)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rincon
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2021 | EF1 | Stillwell 6 mi from Rincon |
| Sep 17, 2020 | EF1 | Blanford 4 mi from Rincon |
| Mar 15, 2008 | EF2 | Springfield 8 mi from Rincon |
| Mar 15, 2008 | EF2 | Rincon 3 mi from Rincon |
| Jun 13, 2006 | F0 | Springfield 5 mi from Rincon |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rincon
243 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rincon since 2006, on 111 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Monteith 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage reported | Pineora, Rincon, Ebenezer 4 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 49 mph, estimated | Marlow 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Stillwell, Marlow, Springfield 10 wind reports |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Hardeeville 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Meinhard 1 wind report |
| May 26, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Oleary, Monteith 5 wind reports |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Faulkville, Meinhard 2 wind reports |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | Stillwell, Exley, Rahn 4 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 52 mph, estimated | Springfield 1 wind report |
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 Rincon; 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 Rincon.
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