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 48 hail storms within 25 miles of Tifton, GA. Of those, 40 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. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 22 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Tifton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 16 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 23 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 8 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 22 events |
| 2023 | 18 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Tifton, with 22 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Tifton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | ALAPAHA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-17 | Alapaha, GA | Significant | 1.00" | photo of hail estimated around quarter size. |
| 2025-11-09 | PINE VALLEY, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-06-27 | ASHBURN, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-04-27 | VANCEVILLE, GA | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2025-04-23 | MASSEE, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2024-11-28 | WAGON WHEEL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported off Barneyville Road. |
| 2024-05-27 | GLADYS, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2024-05-27 | DAKOTA, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2024-05-27 | WORTH, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-27 | DAKOTA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-27 | FITZGERALD COTTON MILL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-27 | REBECCA, GA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2024-05-27 | REBECCA, GA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2024-03-27 | SIGSBEE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-03-27 | NEW ELM, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-03-27 | SYCAMORE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-03-27 | SUMNER, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2024-03-27 | ASHBURN, GA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2024-03-27 | SHINGLER, GA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
NOAA has recorded 223 high-wind events within 25 miles of Tifton, GA in the past five years. Of those, 217 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 12 events |
| Significant | 205 events |
| Moderate | 6 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 1 WNW Spence Airport, GA | 39 | Moderate | Sunbelt Ag Expo WeatherSTEM reported a 39 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-23 | 1 N Sylvester, GA | 46 | Significant | Davis Weather station gusted to 46 mph. |
| 2026-08-22 | 2 E Moultrie, GA | 49 | Significant | SRTC Industrial Drive Campus WeatherSTEM gusted to 49 mph. |
| 2026-08-14 | 3 SSW Harding, GA | 40 | Moderate | UGA station gusted to 40 mph. |
| 2026-06-22 | NASHVILLE, GA | 63 | Significant | Several trees were blown over in Nashville. |
| 2026-06-22 | COTTLE, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down near the Long Bridge Peanut Company. |
| 2026-06-19 | ALAPAHA, GA | 58 | Significant | Berrien County 911 Call Center reported a tree down along Highway 129. |
| 2026-06-18 | HILLSDALE, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down along Highway 82. |
| 2026-06-18 | ENIGMA, GA | 58 | Significant | The 511GA reported fallen trees on SR 125 Eastbound at Parker Chapel Road. |
| 2026-06-18 | SYLVESTER, GA | 58 | Significant | A couple of power poles were leaning in Sylvester. |
| 2026-06-18 | SHINGLER, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down in the Shingler area. |
| 2026-06-13 | COTTLE, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down on Cornelius Road. |
| 2026-06-13 | FITZGERALD, GA | 58 | Significant | Trees were down in the Fitzgerald area. |
| 2026-05-24 | 2 S Adel, GA | 40 | Moderate | Mesonet station AELG1 Adel. |
| 2026-05-24 | PINE VALLEY, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down on Antioch Road southwest of Adel. |
| 2026-05-24 | SYCAMORE, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down along Highway 31 south near mile marker 6. |
| 2026-05-24 | REBECCA, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down along Highway 112 near Rebecca. |
| 2026-05-24 | IRWINVILLE ARPT, GA | 58 | Significant | Trees were down along Waterloo Rebecca Highway. |
| 2026-05-22 | TIFTON, GA | 58 | Significant | A few trees were down in Tift county. |
| 2026-05-22 | Tift Airport, GA | 40 | Moderate | KTMA airport gusted to 40 mph. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Tifton was on May 17, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Tifton averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 40 of the 48 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Tifton in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Tifton-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 Tifton. 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 Tifton 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 ValidationTifton 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.