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Hail history for Chatham County, GA
127 hail reports in Chatham County since 2006 on 62 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 27, 2011.
Cities in Chatham County
- Savannah
45 hail days - Pooler
47 hail days - Wilmington Island
25 hail days - Georgetown
44 hail days - Garden City
52 hail days - Skidaway Island
24 hail days - Port Wentworth
47 hail days - Whitemarsh Island
29 hail days - Montgomery
30 hail days - Tybee Island
8 hail days - Bloomingdale
49 hail days - Thunderbolt
31 hail days
Recent hail in Chatham County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Pooler 1 hail report |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Meinhard 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Chatham County by year
When hail season peaks in Chatham County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Chatham County
486 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Chatham County since 2006, on 181 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Apr 25, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | damage reported | Savannah 2 wind reports |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 53 mph, measured | Hunter Army Airfield, White Bluff, Thunderbolt 8 wind reports |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 44 mph, measured | Hunter Army Airfield, Burroughs 4 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 44 mph, measured | Savannah Airport, Monteith 2 wind reports |
| Jul 12, 2026 | damage reported | Sandfly 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage reported | Savannah 1 wind report |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage reported | Vernonburg, Thunderbolt 5 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 49 mph, estimated | Central Jct 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Williams, Savannah, Savannah State Colle 4 wind reports |
| May 30, 2026 | 52 mph, estimated | Savannah, Paradise Park 2 wind reports |
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 Chatham County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).