Hail History

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Hail history im Waycross, GA

Last hail im 10 milesSep 11, 20230.75 in (1-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Mar 20, 2018
Hail days im 200617
Days im hail 1 inch imwin6
Tornadoes im 10 miles8
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles113

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Waycross im 17 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Mar 20, 2018. Hail ej common im June im May.

Recent hail im Waycross

No hail wutuk im 10 miles im Waycross im last two years.

Hail days near Waycross by year

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When hail season peaks near Waycross

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

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Largest hail storms near Waycross

Mar 20, 2018 · 2.00 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 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Waycross (2 mi from Waycross)

Jun 2, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-cent coin) · Waltertown (7 mi from Waycross)

May 19, 2015 · 1.00 in (25-cent coin) · Waycross (0 mi from Waycross)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waycross

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 7, 2025EF0Waycross
1 mi from Waycross		1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 16, 2020EF1Hebardville
3 mi from Waycross		0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 23, 2020EF0Waresboro
7 mi from Waycross		9.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020EF0Waycross
1 mi from Waycross		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 16, 2011EF1Ware Co Airport
6 mi from Waycross		0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 11, 2008EF0Blackshear
9 mi from Waycross		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 21, 2007EF0Waresboro
7 mi from Waycross		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 5, 2007F0Dixie 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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 202642 mph, imwinWaresboro, Waycross
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202640 mph, imwinDeenwood
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202640 mph, imwinWaresboro, Blackshear
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202640 mph, ekkarWaycross
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202652 mph, ekkarWaycross
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202452 mph, ekkarBlackshear
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202444 mph, imwinWaycross
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202458 mph, ekkarBlackshear
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202358 mph, ekkarBlackshear
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202358 mph, ekkarDeenwood, Waycross, Waresboro
5 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

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.

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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 Waycross.

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