Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 10 hail storms within 25 miles of Americus, GA. Of those, 9 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Americus| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 7 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 2 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Americus, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Americus typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | PHILEMA, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-03-13 | PRESTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | A photo of hail up to quarter size was received from hwy 41 n near the marion county line. |
| 2024-08-03 | DAPHNE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported by em at cannon branch rd and cannon rd. |
| 2024-05-09 | ELLAVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail at GA-26 and N Broad St . |
| 2024-03-15 | DRANEVILLE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Local business reports golf ball sized hail near Mill Pond Rd and GA41. |
| 2024-03-15 | ELLAVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Up to quarter-sized hail observed near the intersection of Broad Street and Hwy 26. |
| 2024-03-15 | BYROMVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Local business report half inch to quarter sized hail in downtown Byromville near Youngblood Ave and Main St. |
| 2023-04-13 | ELLAVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Received multiple reports of 1 inch hail in city limits of Ellaville GA. |
| 2023-03-25 | LA CROSSE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail reported along HWY 228 near LaCross Rd. |
| 2022-04-06 | SMITHVILLE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
NOAA has recorded 83 high-wind events within 25 miles of Americus, GA in the past five years. Of those, 76 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 93 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 70 events |
| Moderate | 6 events |
| Minor | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | SCRUTCHINS, GA | 58 | Significant | Trees were down on the left lane on GA-377 at 118. |
| 2026-06-18 | SCRUTCHINS, GA | 58 | Significant | The 511GA reported fallen trees on SR 377 Eastbound at SR 118. |
| 2026-06-18 | WARWICK, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down in the Warwick area. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 ENE Graves, GA | 42 | Moderate | Courtesy UGA Weather Network. |
| 2026-06-02 | 2 ENE Graves, GA | 44 | Moderate | Mesonet station UGA67 Newman reported a gust of 44 MPH. |
| 2026-05-25 | DAWSON, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree and large limbs were reported down. |
| 2026-05-22 | CHOKEE, GA | 58 | Significant | A power line was down on Batts Road near SR-195. |
| 2026-05-22 | MOSSY DELL, GA | 58 | Significant | Trees fell on SR-36 eastbound at Graves Springs Street resulting in all lanes blocked. |
| 2026-05-22 | BYNE CROSSROADS, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down near Highway 32 and Palmyra Road. |
| 2026-05-22 | PHILEMA, GA | 58 | Significant | Large tree limbs were snapped. |
| 2026-05-22 | NEYAMI, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down in the 200 block of Crotwell Road. |
| 2026-03-16 | PRESTON, GA | 49 | Significant | Fire department reports a tree down on a home near the intersection of washington street and industrial boulevard. |
| 2026-03-12 | SMITHVILLE, GA | 58 | Significant | Trees were blown down in the Smithville area. |
| 2026-03-12 | DAWSON, GA | 63 | Significant | Numerous trees were blown down across the county. |
| 2026-03-12 | IDEAL, GA | 70 | Severe | Emergency manager reports numerous trees downed in an around the town of Ideal. |
| 2026-03-12 | LILLY, GA | 60 | Significant | Several trees downed across weeks road near hwy 90. |
| 2026-03-12 | BYROMVILLE, GA | 75 | Severe | Several barns and outbuildings damage due to strong winds in byromville. |
| 2025-06-26 | WALLS CROSSING, GA | 49 | Significant | Powerlines downed at the intersection of Trice and Raybon Road. |
| 2025-06-25 | STARKSVILLE, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down onto a personal property along Lumpkin Road. |
| 2025-06-25 | YEOMANS, GA | 58 | Significant | Power lines were down along Ben Arthur Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Americus was on March 13, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Americus averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 9 of the 10 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Americus in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Americus-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in GA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Americus. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Americus took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAmericus sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.