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Hail history for Savannah, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 29, 20250.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 27, 2011

Hail days since 200645

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles425

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Savannah on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 27, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Savannah ranks #103 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Savannah

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 29, 2025	0.75 in penny	Levy 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Savannah	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2025	1 in quarter	Meinhard 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Savannah	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 Savannah by year

When hail season peaks near Savannah

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and May (12).

Largest hail storms near Savannah

Mar 27, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fort Screven (8 mi from Savannah)

National Weather Service description (English): A CoCoRaHS observer reported golf ball to hen egg size hail, 2 miles north-northeast of Wilmington Island, Georgia.

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

Jun 19, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Savannah (3 mi from Savannah)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Savannah, Georgia.

May 11, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sandfly (8 mi from Savannah)

National Weather Service description (English): The broadcast media reported golf ball size hail in Isle of Hope, Georgia.

May 15, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Savannah Intl. Airport (7 mi from Savannah)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Savannah

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 10, 2025	EF0	Limehouse 6 mi from Savannah	0.6 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 4, 2019	EF1	Parkersburg 6 mi from Savannah	2.2 mi long, 170 yd wide
Jul 27, 2018	EF1	Savannah 4 mi from Savannah	2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 23, 2017	EF2	Wilmington Is 9 mi from Savannah	7.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 4, 2017	EF1	Central Jct 3 mi from Savannah	2.8 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jan 4, 2015	EF1	Burroughs 8 mi from Savannah	3.0 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 19, 2008	EF1	Sandfly 7 mi from Savannah	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006	F1	Thunderbolt 6 mi from Savannah	0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Savannah

425 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Savannah since 2006, on 175 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Apr 25, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 25, 2026	damage reported	Savannah 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 2026	53 mph, measured	Hunter Army Airfield, White Bluff, Thunderbolt 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	44 mph, measured	Hunter Army Airfield 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	44 mph, measured	Savannah Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026	damage reported	Sandfly 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Savannah 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Vernonburg, Thunderbolt 5 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	Williams, Savannah, Savannah State Colle 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Paradise Park, Savannah 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 Savannah; 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 Savannah.

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