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 42 hail storms within 25 miles of Savannah, GA. Of those, 20 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 Savannah| 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 | 11 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 16 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 | 8 events |
| 2024 | 6 events |
| 2023 | 14 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Savannah, with 14 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Savannah 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. |
| 2025-05-29 | 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 | 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. |
| 2024-07-15 | OLEARY, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | A video received via social media showed pea to penny sized hail in the Port Wentworth area. |
| 2024-05-24 | WILSHIRE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter sized hail at the Landings. |
| 2024-05-24 | WILSHIRE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | A picture of quarter sized hail was relayed via social media. |
| 2024-05-24 | WILMINGTON IS, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail was reported near Skidaway Island by a NWS employee. |
NOAA has recorded 198 high-wind events within 25 miles of Savannah, GA in the past five years. Of those, 195 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events |
| Significant | 187 events |
| Moderate | 3 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 | 52 | Significant | The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at 872 Fording Island Road. |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-18 | HILTON HEAD IS ARPT, SC | 58 | Significant | The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree fell on and damaged a vehicle on Shelter Cove Lane. |
| 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 | WILLIAMS, GA | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree down at Pineland Drive and Tower Drive. |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-14 | GUYTON, GA | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported a tree in roadway blocking all directions of traffic. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Savannah was on May 26, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Savannah averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 20 of the 42 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Savannah in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Savannah-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 Savannah. 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 Savannah 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 ValidationSavannah 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.