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 8 hail storms within 25 miles of Dublin, GA. Of those, 8 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. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 4 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Dublin| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 6 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 4 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Dublin, with 4 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Dublin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | 1 NW Soperton, GA | Significant | 1.00" | one inch hail at GA 29 and union camp rd. |
| 2026-05-17 | 2 E Dudley, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported hail up to quarter size in the Dudley area. |
| 2025-03-31 | RENTZ, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Amateur radio operator relayed report of dime to quarter size hail off coleman farm road. |
| 2023-03-25 | SOPERTON, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported at 911 call center in Soperton near intersection of Texas Avenue W and Second St. |
| 2022-06-15 | CEDAR GROVE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported near intersection of Hwy 126 and Johnny Martin Rd. |
| 2022-06-15 | HATOFF, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported near intersection of Hwy 126 and Johnny Martin Rd. |
| 2022-05-06 | WRIGHTSVILLE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail at the intersection of Watermelon Rd and Hwy 157. |
| 2022-04-06 | TOOMSBORO, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail reported at the Dollar General in Toomsboro. |
NOAA has recorded 133 high-wind events within 25 miles of Dublin, GA in the past five years. Of those, 120 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 13 events |
| Significant | 107 events |
| Moderate | 13 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | 4 NNW Roddy, GA | 40 | Moderate | Mesonet station TT666 Cochran. |
| 2026-03-16 | DONOVAN, GA | 49 | Significant | Emergency manager relayed a report of a down tree on ga highway 15 north in the area of donovan road and johnson bridge road. |
| 2026-03-16 | IRWINS CROSSROADS, GA | 60 | Significant | Ema reports at least one tree down and power line damage on hwy 68 south near hurst rd. |
| 2026-03-12 | CEDAR GROVE, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down at the intersection of ella burch road and s us hwy 441. |
| 2026-03-12 | HATOFF, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down at the intersection of white spring road and south highway 19. |
| 2026-03-12 | CEDAR GROVE, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down at the intersection of highway 46 and us highway 441. |
| 2026-03-12 | DUBLIN, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down near the intersection academy avenue and joiner street. |
| 2026-03-12 | MOORES, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down near the intersection of hillcrest parkway and industrial boulevard. |
| 2025-06-25 | SCOTT, GA | 45 | Moderate | Tree limbs on SR 26 both directions at Lawton Smith Rd near Adrian, GA. All lanes closed. |
| 2025-06-25 | KITE, GA | 70 | Severe | Several residents reported that pump houses for the homes had been blown away per EM along HWY 221 just north of Kite, GA. |
| 2025-06-25 | SCOTT, GA | 60 | Significant | A few trees and power lines down near Hwy 15 and Hwy 80. |
| 2025-06-25 | WRIGHTSVILLE, GA | 70 | Severe | Maintenance doors at a county facility blown off per EMA in Wrightsville along Idylwild Drive. Multiple trees down across the area as well. |
| 2025-03-31 | WRIGHTSVILLE, GA | 49 | Significant | Emergency manager reports tree down on east court st in wrightsville. |
| 2025-02-16 | PEACOCKS CROSSING, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports a tree down at at smith pond rd and old savannah rd blocking the roadway. |
| 2024-08-18 | RODDY, GA | 60 | Significant | Two to four trees down along wilson woodard road and roddy hwy. |
| 2024-08-18 | GRESSTON, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down along bell line road . |
| 2024-08-18 | FIVE POINTS, GA | 49 | Significant | EM reports tree down along butts rd near between cliff barlow rd and pace rd. |
| 2024-08-18 | IRWINTON, GA | 60 | Significant | A power pole and power lines were downed on waterfork rd. |
| 2024-08-18 | MEEKS, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down on meeks road at meeks cemetery road. |
| 2024-08-18 | WRIGHTSVILLE, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down on cross cedar road at carlos snell road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Dublin was on May 17, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Dublin averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 8 of the 8 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Dublin in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Dublin-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 Dublin. 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 Dublin 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 ValidationDublin 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.