Hail History

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Hail history for Sylvania, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 19, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 20, 2008
Hail days since 200611
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles158

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sylvania on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Sylvania

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Sylvania in the last two years.

Hail days near Sylvania by year

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When hail season peaks near Sylvania

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and May (3).

JanFebMar1Apr3May4Jun2Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sylvania

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boyd (7 mi from Sylvania)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained weather spotter reported golf ball size hail 7 miles east-southeast of Sylvania, Georgia.

Aug 2, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Zeigler (7 mi from Sylvania)

Jul 20, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Altman (2 mi from Sylvania)

Jun 3, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Lewis (5 mi from Sylvania)

Apr 3, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Sylvania Plantatn Airport (7 mi from Sylvania)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sylvania

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 21, 2017EF0Lewis
9 mi from Sylvania		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF1Sylvania
3 mi from Sylvania		2.7 mi long, 525 yd wide
Feb 13, 2007EF1Sylvania
2 mi from Sylvania		0.6 mi long, 35 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sylvania

158 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sylvania since 2006, on 101 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedRocky Ford
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedWoodcliff, Sylvania
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedAltman, Hilltonia
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202652 mph, estimatedZeigler
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202652 mph, estimatedBoyd
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedSylvania, Farmdale, Hunter
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedSylvania, Farmdale, Altman
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202552 mph, estimatedBoyd
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202546 mph, estimatedOgeechee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedSylvania
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 Sylvania; 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 Sylvania.

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