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 15 hail storms within 25 miles of Valdosta, 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Valdosta| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 4 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 6 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 2 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Valdosta, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Valdosta 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 | Mayday, GA | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized Hail reported around the Mayday area near US 129. Time estimated off radar. |
| 2026-03-16 | Allenville, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | OAKLAWN, GA | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | DIXIE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-11-09 | PINE VALLEY, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-04-23 | MASSEE, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-04-11 | MADISON, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2024-03-27 | NAYLOR, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2024-03-27 | STOCKTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-02-04 | (VAD)MOODY AFB, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported off Bemiss Road. |
| 2023-06-15 | JENNINGS, FL | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball size hail was observed along NW County Road 152. |
| 2023-06-14 | ADEL, GA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2022-06-18 | (VAD)MOODY AFB, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2022-06-18 | (VAD)MOODY AFB, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2022-05-30 | HAHIRA, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
NOAA has recorded 203 high-wind events within 25 miles of Valdosta, GA in the past five years. Of those, 193 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events |
| Significant | 190 events |
| Moderate | 10 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 2 SSW I-75 at Exit 5, GA | 43 | Moderate | Weatherstem site at Lowndes County Utilities Grassy Pond. |
| 2026-08-12 | 4 SSW Kinderlou, GA | 43 | Moderate | Mesonet station measured 43 mph wind gust in Valdosta. |
| 2026-08-12 | 1 E Valdosta Regional A, GA | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KVLD Valdosta Regiona. |
| 2026-08-12 | 4 SSW Kinderlou, GA | 43 | Moderate | Mesonet station measured 43 mph wind gust near Redland. |
| 2026-08-06 | 1 NW Remerton, GA | 49 | Significant | Wunderground station KGAVALDO85 gusted to 49 mph. |
| 2026-08-06 | Moody Afb, GA | 39 | Moderate | AWOS station KVAD Moody AFB. |
| 2026-07-26 | 2 SSW I-75 at Exit 5, GA | 39 | Moderate | The Lowndes County Utilities Grassy Pond Weatherstem gusted to 39 mph. |
| 2026-07-12 | Moody Afb, GA | 39 | Moderate | KVAD gusted to 39 mph. |
| 2026-06-23 | 1 SW Moody Afb, GA | 40 | Moderate | AWOS station KVAD Moody Afb. |
| 2026-06-22 | COTTLE, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down near the Long Bridge Peanut Company. |
| 2026-06-19 | JENNINGS, FL | 58 | Significant | Hamilton County Sheriffs Office reported downed trees and one power pole that were blocking several roads in the vicinity of Jennings. Multiple traffic accidents also occurred as a result, but no injuries or fatalities reported. |
| 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. |
| 2026-05-23 | Moody Afb, GA | 40 | Moderate | KVAD gusted to 40 mph. |
| 2026-05-22 | DASHER, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was down on a power line near Carroll Ulmer Road and Dasher Road. |
| 2026-05-17 | AVOCA, FL | 58 | Significant | Trees and powerlines were reported down along County Road 150. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-03-16 | VALDOSTA, GA | 58 | Significant | Scattered trees were down in Lowndes county. |
| 2026-03-12 | DIXIE, GA | 70 | Severe | — |
| 2026-03-12 | STATENVILLE, GA | 58 | Significant | EM reports about a dozen trees down across the area. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-01-25 | I-75 AT EXIT 5, GA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down at Jumping Gulley Road and Loch Laurel Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Valdosta was on March 16, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Valdosta averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 9 of the 15 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Valdosta in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Valdosta-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 Valdosta. 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 Valdosta 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 ValidationValdosta 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.