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 16 hail storms within 25 miles of Macon, GA. Of those, 16 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 7 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Macon| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 11 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 events |
| 2022 | 7 events |
| 2021 | 2 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Macon, with 7 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-07 | PLENTITUDE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple reports of quarter sized hail in the area of Upper River Rd near the River North Subdivision and Oak Hill Ln. |
| 2023-09-07 | HOUSTON LAKE, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Report of Ping-Pong sized hail near the intersection of Langston Rd and Lake Joy Rd. |
| 2023-09-07 | RUTLAND, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail on Liberty Estates Drive. |
| 2023-09-07 | MOUNT OLIVE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Report of Golf Ball sized hail on Hwy 358 near Woodland Rd. |
| 2023-08-08 | BYRON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of estimated quarter-sized hail on Peachtree St in Byron. |
| 2023-08-08 | CENTERVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail near the intersection of Gunn Rd and US Hwy 41. |
| 2023-06-14 | BYRON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reports 1 inch hail near Walker Rd and Old Oak Rd. |
| 2022-06-24 | WALDEN, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail on S Walden Rd near intersection of Duffey Dr. |
| 2022-04-06 | POWERSVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported at the Pet Lodge in Powerville. |
| 2022-04-06 | WRIGHTS MILL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of quarter sized hail in Warner Robbins near the intersections of Burns Dr and Rusty Rd. |
| 2022-04-06 | WARNER ROBINS ARPT, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Report of of golf ball sized hail reported in city of Warner Robbins. |
| 2022-04-06 | HILLSBORO, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of quarter to half dollar sized hail in Hillsboro. |
| 2022-03-16 | ROUND OAK, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size and smaller hail completely covering ground near intersection of Monticello Hwy and Hadaway Rd. |
| 2022-03-16 | CLINTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail and smaller reported covering the ground near the intersection of Stone Brooke Dr and Caps Dr. |
| 2021-12-30 | POWERSVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported on Lakeview Road. |
| 2021-12-30 | BYRON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported on Amber Drive. |
NOAA has recorded 151 high-wind events within 25 miles of Macon, GA in the past five years. Of those, 139 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 15 events |
| Significant | 124 events |
| Moderate | 12 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | 1 SE Robins Air Force B, GA | 46 | Significant | AWOS station KWRB Warner Robins AFB. |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 S Middle Georgia Regi, GA | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KMCN Macon. |
| 2026-03-12 | PAYNE CITY, GA | 64 | Severe | The emergency manager relayed a report of a large tree down on a home on marshall drive. |
| 2026-03-12 | PAYNE CITY, GA | 64 | Severe | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down at edward place and victoria circle. |
| 2025-06-25 | JEFFERSONVILLE, GA | 45 | Moderate | Tree limbs on SR 18 both directions at Balls Church Rd. All lanes closed. |
| 2025-06-25 | RIPLEY, GA | 45 | Moderate | Tree limbs on Watson Dairy Rd both directions at Durham Mill Rd. All lanes closed. |
| 2025-05-18 | HORNS, GA | 49 | Significant | Emergency manager reported a tree and power lines down on Horne Rd, between S Duggar Ave and Hortman Mill Rd. |
| 2025-05-18 | SANDY POINT, GA | 49 | Significant | Emergency manager reported a tree and power line down at the 2200 block of Carl Sutton Rd. |
| 2025-05-03 | STAR MILLS, GA | 60 | Significant | Broadcast media report tree down on powerlines at johnson ln near juliette rd. |
| 2025-04-10 | BRENT, GA | 60 | Significant | Three trees down near ga-83 and flint rd. |
| 2025-04-10 | REIDS, GA | 60 | Significant | Two trees down along marion road near troon dr. |
| 2025-04-10 | VAN BUREN, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down on power lines on janis place . |
| 2025-04-10 | JAMES, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down blocking stewart farm rd near Pitts Rd. |
| 2025-04-10 | FITZPATRICK, GA | 60 | Significant | Two trees down along riggins mill road and parker road. |
| 2025-04-10 | STAR MILLS, GA | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees down in radius of agnes st and railroad ave. |
| 2025-04-10 | FIVE POINTS, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down blocking fire tower rd . |
| 2025-04-06 | RIVOLI, GA | 63 | Significant | Mesonet station reported wind gust of 63 mph fw6311 macon. |
| 2025-03-31 | STAR MILLS, GA | 55 | Significant | Two trees down near the intersection of ga highway 42 and josey road. |
| 2025-03-31 | SMARR, GA | 55 | Significant | Two trees down near the intersection of ga highway 41 south and gose road. |
| 2025-02-16 | BOLINGBROKE, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports two trees down in bolingbroke along hwy 75 and dixie hwy. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Macon was on September 7, 2023. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Macon averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 16 of the 16 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Macon in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Macon-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 Macon. 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 Macon 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 ValidationMacon 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.