Hail History

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Hail history for Sterling, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 25, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 21, 2011
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles69

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sterling on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 21, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Sterling

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 25, 20251 in
quarter		Dock Jct, Pyles Marsh
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Sterling		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 Sterling by year

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When hail season peaks near Sterling

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and April (5).

Jan1FebMar5Apr7May2JunJulAugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sterling

Feb 3, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Darien (10 mi from Sterling)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell at the Georgia Islands Factory Shoppes along Interstate 95.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brunswick (7 mi from Sterling)

May 15, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Darien (9 mi from Sterling)

Apr 21, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Everett (9 mi from Sterling)

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

Apr 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Darien (10 mi from Sterling)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sterling

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 30, 2023EF1Pyles Marsh
9 mi from Sterling		7.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 23, 2020EF0Bladen
9 mi from Sterling		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 2, 2018EF1Pyles Marsh
10 mi from Sterling		0.6 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF0Boys Estate
5 mi from Sterling		0.0 mi long, 1 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF1Glynco Nas
7 mi from Sterling		5.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sterling

69 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sterling since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on May 9, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 29, 2026damage reportedThalmann
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202653 mph, measuredCountry Club Estate
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202652 mph, estimatedDarien
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202546 mph, estimatedPyles Marsh
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202458 mph, estimatedPyles Marsh
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedGlynco Nas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202449 mph, estimatedBrunswick
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202460 mph, measuredArco, Everett Store
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 21, 202440 mph, estimatedBrunswick
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202358 mph, estimatedArco, Brunswick, Dock Jct
3 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 Sterling; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Sterling.

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