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 44 hail storms within 25 miles of Pooler, GA. Of those, 21 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 14 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Pooler| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 6 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 12 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 17 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 6 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2025 | 10 events |
| 2024 | 6 events |
| 2023 | 14 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Pooler, with 14 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Pooler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | 3 SW Pooler, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Emergency Manager reported dime-sized hail at the Pooler Parkway exit off of I-16. |
| 2026-08-25 | 2 W Pritchardville, SC | Minor | 0.25" | Public reported pea-sized hail and damage to small fence in the New River Neighborhood. |
| 2026-08-25 | 1 W Pritchardville, SC | Minor | 0.25" | Trained spotter reported pea sized hail near Hwy 170 and Hwy 46. |
| 2026-08-25 | 2 W Pritchardville, SC | Minor | 0.25" | Public reported pea-sized hail and damage to small fence in the New River Neighborhood. |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 W Richmond Hill, GA | Minor | 0.25" | Trained spotter reported pea size hail in the Mainstreet Subdivision along Shady Hill Circle at Golden Grove Lane. |
| 2026-07-30 | 2 WSW Richmond Hill, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Trained Storm Spotter reported dime-sized hail at exit 87 off of I-95. |
| 2026-07-30 | Meldrim, GA | Minor | 0.25" | Emergency Manager reported pea-sized hail on the 300th block of fifth street. |
| 2026-04-05 | 4 NW Pritchardville, SC | Minor | 0.25" | Trained Storm Spotter reported pea-sized hail at the corner of Beachcomber Blvd and Tiki Terrace. |
| 2025-06-10 | GUYTON, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | An Effingham County emergency manager reported penny size hail in Springfield. |
| 2025-05-29 | FAULKVILLE, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Local broadcast media relayed a video via social media of penny sized hail along Highway 30 near Kolic Helmey Road. |
| 2025-05-29 | LEVY, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny sized hail was reported at the Levy Fire Station. |
| 2025-05-26 | MEINHARD, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Local broadcast media shared a social media video of quarter sized hail along with strong winds in the Port Wentworth area. In the video, a blown trampoline is resting against a house. |
| 2025-05-26 | EXLEY, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported near Highway 21 at Old Augusta Road. |
| 2025-05-26 | HARDEEVILLE, SC | Significant | 1.00" | A storm chaser relayed a report of quarter sized hail off of exit 5 along Interstate 95 in Hardeeville. |
| 2025-05-08 | LANIER, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny sized hail was reported west of Blitchton. |
| 2025-05-08 | ARDEN, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny sized hail was reported near Blitchton. |
| 2025-05-08 | BAILEYS LNDG, SC | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail was reported in the Bluffton area. |
| 2025-03-16 | KELLER, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny sized hail and gusty winds were reported along Sweet Hill Road. |
| 2024-07-17 | GUYTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Effingham County dispatch reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Guyton Road and Courthouse Road. |
| 2024-07-15 | OLEARY, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | A video received via social media showed pea to penny sized hail in the Port Wentworth area. |
NOAA has recorded 219 high-wind events within 25 miles of Pooler, GA in the past five years. Of those, 217 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 12 events |
| Significant | 205 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Hunter Army Airfield, GA | 53 | Significant | A 53 mph wind gust was observed at Hunter Army Airfield. |
| 2026-08-24 | Hunter Army Airfield, GA | 48 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-13 | Hunter Army Airfield, GA | 44 | Moderate | Peak wind gust of 44 mph at Hunter Army Airfield (KSVN). |
| 2026-08-11 | Savannah Airport, GA | 44 | Moderate | Peak wind gust of 44 mph at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV). |
| 2026-06-18 | RICHMOND HILL, GA | 52 | Significant | The Bryan County Warning Point reported a tree down on southbound lanes of Highway 144 near the intersection with Ford Way. |
| 2026-06-18 | MARLOW, GA | 49 | Significant | Emergency management reported power lines down across the road near 1980 Low Ground Road and power outages in the area. |
| 2026-06-18 | CENTRAL JCT, GA | 49 | Significant | Emergency management reported a power line down on the 2000 Block of Gugel Street. |
| 2026-06-18 | BLUFFTON, SC | 58 | Significant | The Beaufort County Warning Point reported a tree down near the intersection of Buckwalter Parkway and Shell Hall Drive. |
| 2026-06-14 | STILSON, GA | 52 | Significant | The Bulloch County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of East Highway 80 and Mud Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | HARDEEVILLE, SC | 52 | Significant | The Jasper County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Main Street and Plantation Highway. |
| 2026-06-14 | SPRINGFIELD, GA | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree over 20 inches in diameter fell onto railroad tracks blocking the railway. |
| 2026-06-14 | MARLOW, GA | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree down near the intersection of Blue Jay Road and Midland Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | SPRINGFIELD, GA | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree fell onto power lines and into the roadway blocking all lanes of travel on South Laurel Street. |
| 2026-06-14 | EXLEY, GA | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree fell into power lines behind a residence, causing arcing and a power outage. |
| 2026-06-14 | TUSCULUM, GA | 69 | Severe | An Effingham County emergency manager reported several small to medium trees snapped off at varying heights and a small outbuilding destroyed at a farm on Boaen Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | WILLIAMS, GA | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree down at Pineland Drive and Tower Drive. |
| 2026-06-14 | SPRINGFIELD, GA | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree down on power lines, causing a power outage and fire. |
| 2026-06-14 | SAVANNAH, GA | 49 | Significant | The Chatham County 911 Call Center reported a cable line down along Causton Bluff Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | SAVANNAH STATE COLLE, GA | 52 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree down on power lines on Windfield Drive. |
| 2026-06-14 | STILLWELL, GA | 63 | Significant | Emergency management reported power poles broken and power lines in roadway on Long Bridge Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Pooler was on May 26, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Pooler averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 21 of the 44 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Pooler in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Pooler-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 Pooler. 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 Pooler 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 ValidationPooler 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.