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 31 hail storms within 25 miles of Thomasville, 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. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 16 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Thomasville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 12 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 events |
| 2025 | 16 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 5 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Thomasville, with 16 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Thomasville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 1 NNW Killearn Lakes, FL | Moderate | 0.50" | Multiple reports of half-inch hail in Goden Eagle. |
| 2026-05-17 | 1 SW Patten, GA | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-05-08 | 3 E Ochlocknee, GA | Minor | 0.25" | mPING report. |
| 2025-11-09 | THOMASVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | BOSTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | BOSTON, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | OAKLAWN, GA | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | NEWARK, GA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | HOMESTEAD PARK, GA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | DIXIE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | SPENCE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | QUALITY, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | ELPINO, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | QUALITY, GA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | SPENCE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | QUALITY, GA | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | ENON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-07-29 | BEACHTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Nickel to quarter size hail fell and lasted several minutes. |
| 2025-06-25 | KILLEARN ESTATES, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2024-05-10 | CAIRO, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
NOAA has recorded 224 high-wind events within 25 miles of Thomasville, 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 | 7 events |
| Significant | 210 events |
| Moderate | 7 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Killearn Lakes, FL | 45 | Moderate | Trained spotter reported a 2-3-in diameter tree limb blown down along Bass Ridge Trail in Bradfordville. Photos also shared on social media. |
| 2026-08-24 | Moultrie Municipal a/P, GA | 41 | Moderate | AWOS station KMGR Moultrie Muni. |
| 2026-08-18 | 3 E Spence, GA | 67 | Severe | Ambient station gusted to 67 mph. |
| 2026-08-14 | 4 SE Peoples Still, GA | 40 | Moderate | Ambient station. |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 E Bradfordville, FL | 45 | Moderate | Weatherstem site at Chiles High School. |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 N Drifton, FL | 42 | Moderate | Jefferson EOC Weatherstem gusted to 42 mph. |
| 2026-07-11 | Thomasville Municipal a, GA | 43 | Moderate | AWOS station KTVI Thomasville. |
| 2026-07-09 | Lloyd, FL | 48 | Significant | FSWN Jefferson Lloyd. |
| 2026-07-05 | Lloyd, FL | 43 | Moderate | FSWN Jefferson Lloyd Weatherstem station gusted to 43 mph. |
| 2026-06-20 | LOIS, FL | 58 | Significant | Power lines were reported down on W Washington Highway. |
| 2026-06-20 | MURPHY, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down on Fred Webb Road. |
| 2026-06-19 | PISGAH CHURCH, FL | 58 | Significant | Leon County Emergency Manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Ansel Ferrel Road and Grenville Road. |
| 2026-06-16 | LOIS, FL | 58 | Significant | FHP reported a tree down in the right lane of I-10 westbound near mile marker 221. |
| 2026-06-16 | PISGAH CHURCH, FL | 58 | Significant | A tree was down near Miccosukee Road and Argyle Lane. |
| 2026-06-14 | PRINCES STILL, GA | 58 | Significant | Power lines fell onto three vehicles traveling on Highway 111 South near Broome Circle, blocking the roadway. Live lines on vehicles were reported but no injuries occurred. |
| 2026-06-14 | WHIGHAM, GA | 63 | Significant | Several trees and power lines were down in Grady county. |
| 2026-06-14 | CAIRO, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a house near 11th Ave NE in Cairo. |
| 2026-06-14 | CAIRO, GA | 58 | Significant | Power lines were down near Highway 93 and Blueberry Rd. |
| 2026-06-14 | Cairo, GA | 47 | Significant | City of Cairo Fire Dept weatherstem site gusted to 47 mph. |
| 2026-06-14 | CAIRO-GRADY ARPT, GA | 58 | Significant | Power lines were down along Old Thomasville Rd. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Thomasville was on November 9, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Thomasville averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 21 of the 31 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Thomasville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Thomasville-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 Thomasville. 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 Thomasville 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 ValidationThomasville 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.