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Hail history for Thunderbolt, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 24, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles347

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Thunderbolt on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 27, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Thunderbolt

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

Hail days near Thunderbolt by year

When hail season peaks near Thunderbolt

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Thunderbolt

Mar 27, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fort Screven (5 mi from Thunderbolt)

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

Jul 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilshire (7 mi from Thunderbolt)

Jun 19, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Savannah (2 mi from Thunderbolt)

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

May 11, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sandfly (4 mi from Thunderbolt)

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) · Central Jct (7 mi from Thunderbolt)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of golf ball size hail on Foundation Drive.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Thunderbolt

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 10, 2025	EF0	Limehouse 9 mi from Thunderbolt	0.6 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 4, 2019	EF1	Parkersburg 2 mi from Thunderbolt	2.2 mi long, 170 yd wide
Jul 27, 2018	EF1	Savannah 2 mi from Thunderbolt	2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 23, 2017	EF2	Wilmington Is 5 mi from Thunderbolt	7.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 4, 2017	EF1	Central Jct 7 mi from Thunderbolt	2.8 mi long, 120 yd wide
Sep 2, 2016	EF1	Wilshire 7 mi from Thunderbolt	1.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 22, 2016	EF0	Wilmington Is 9 mi from Thunderbolt	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 4, 2016	EF?	Montgomery 9 mi from Thunderbolt	0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 19, 2008	EF1	Sandfly 3 mi from Thunderbolt	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006	F1	Thunderbolt 2 mi from Thunderbolt	0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Thunderbolt

347 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Thunderbolt since 2006, on 159 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)
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	52 mph, estimated	Savannah, Savannah State Colle 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Paradise Park, Savannah 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Savannah, Isle Of Hope, Vernonburg 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 Thunderbolt; 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 Thunderbolt.

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