Hail history for Waycross, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 11, 20230.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 20, 2018

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles113

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waycross on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 20, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Waycross

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

Hail days near Waycross by year

When hail season peaks near Waycross

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Waycross

Mar 20, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blackshear (9 mi from Waycross)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread egg sized hail was reported near Blackshear.

May 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blackshear (9 mi from Waycross)

Apr 22, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Waycross (2 mi from Waycross)

Jun 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Waltertown (7 mi from Waycross)

May 19, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Waycross (0 mi from Waycross)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waycross

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 7, 2025	EF0	Waycross 1 mi from Waycross	1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 16, 2020	EF1	Hebardville 3 mi from Waycross	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	Waresboro 7 mi from Waycross	9.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020	EF0	Waycross 1 mi from Waycross	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 16, 2011	EF1	Ware Co Airport 6 mi from Waycross	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 11, 2008	EF0	Blackshear 9 mi from Waycross	0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 21, 2007	EF0	Waresboro 7 mi from Waycross	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 5, 2007	F0	Dixie Union 10 mi from Waycross	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waycross

113 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waycross since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 12, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 13, 2026	42 mph, measured	Waresboro, Waycross 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2026	40 mph, measured	Deenwood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	40 mph, measured	Waresboro, Blackshear 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 2026	40 mph, estimated	Waycross 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Waycross 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	52 mph, estimated	Blackshear 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	44 mph, measured	Waycross 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Blackshear 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Blackshear 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Deenwood, Waycross, Waresboro 5 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 Waycross; 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 Waycross.

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