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 9 hail storms within 25 miles of Milledgeville, 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. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Milledgeville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 4 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Milledgeville, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Milledgeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-15 | JEFFERSON, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported near the intersection of Harmony Ln and Harmony Rd. |
| 2023-08-15 | JEFFERSON, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golfball hail reported at hwy 44 and Thunder Rd. |
| 2023-04-06 | EATONTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of Quarter-Sized hail in downtown Eatonton. |
| 2023-03-26 | SINCLAIR LAKE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail reported in north Baldwin County. |
| 2022-06-15 | DENNIS, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Quarter to ping pong ball-sized hail reported near intersection of Southshore Rd and Twin Bridges Rd. |
| 2022-04-06 | TOOMSBORO, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail reported at the Dollar General in Toomsboro. |
| 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. |
NOAA has recorded 87 high-wind events within 25 miles of Milledgeville, GA in the past five years. Of those, 79 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 64 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 7 events |
| Significant | 72 events |
| Moderate | 8 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | SILAS, GA | 49 | Significant | Ema reports at least one tree down on the 600 block of w haynes st. |
| 2026-03-16 | CARLING, GA | 49 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on a home near Irwinton road and cook street. |
| 2026-03-12 | FLAT ROCK, GA | 45 | Moderate | Powerlines down along south leisure lane near the intersection of dogwood drive southeast. |
| 2026-03-12 | FLAT ROCK, GA | 45 | Moderate | Powerlines down along scuffleboro road near the intersection of gregory lane. |
| 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. |
| 2025-03-31 | ENNIS, GA | 55 | Significant | Emergency manager reported a tree down across highway 272 near panther branch road. |
| 2025-03-31 | EATONTON, GA | 60 | Significant | Portions of the roof of a warehouse building located on the 100 block of e marion st were peeled back/damaged. |
| 2025-03-16 | CARLING, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree down near the intersection of vinson highway and riverbend drive. |
| 2025-03-16 | SINCLAIR LAKE, GA | 60 | Significant | Several trees down around lake sinclair per law enforecement. |
| 2025-02-16 | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | 49 | Significant | Em reports tree down in Millidgeville along ga441 and ga49. |
| 2025-02-16 | CARRS STATION, GA | 55 | Significant | A tree was reported down in the 2000 block of carrs station road. |
| 2025-02-16 | CARRS STATION, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports several trees down east of lake sinclair between hwy 22 and hwy 441. |
| 2025-02-16 | RUTH, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree struck the corner of a house on the 3600 block of liberty church rd. |
| 2025-02-16 | SPARTA, GA | 55 | Significant | A tree was downed in the 3000 block of linton road. |
| 2025-02-16 | SILAS, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree down leaning on roof of house at eastlake dr and transylvania dr. no injuries. |
| 2024-08-18 | GORDON, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree fell onto power lines on main street . |
| 2024-08-18 | IRWINTON, GA | 60 | Significant | A power pole and power lines were downed on waterfork rd. |
| 2024-08-18 | GORDON, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree was downed on pine street in gordon . |
| 2024-08-18 | GOLDENS MILL, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree was downed on hayward-smith rd . |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Milledgeville was on August 15, 2023. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Milledgeville averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 9 of the 9 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Milledgeville in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Milledgeville-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 Milledgeville. 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 Milledgeville 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 ValidationMilledgeville 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.