Hail storm map for November 8, 2025: max 2.00" hail across GA, SC, ~10,717 structures in swath.
GASC
A moderate hail event swept across GA, SC on November 8, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 10,717 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. South Carolina took the brunt with ~6,161 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 306 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 9 hail reports and 8 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
2.00"
States impacted
2
Structures in swath
10,717
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
South Carolina
6,161
144
0
Georgia
4,556
162
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (9)
South Carolina · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:44
(AND)ANDERSON CO ARP
ANDERSON
County comms reported golf ball size hail on Airport Road.
15:59
TOXAWAY
ANDERSON
Multiple public reports of quarter to golf ball sized hail were received between Anderson and Honea Path, from the Belton Highway and Highway 252 intersection to just north of Honea Path.
16:20
DOCHENO
ANDERSON
Public reported (via Social Media) 2-inch diameter hail on Belton Honea Path Highway.
17:16
MOUNTVILLE
LAURENS
Public reported (via Social Media) ping pong ball size hail along Highway 72 southwest of Clinton, with another public report of golf ball size hail nearby.
17:38
JALAPA
NEWBERRY
Public report of hail around quarter sized near Wickers Greenhouse along Highway 76. Time estimated by radar.
18:18
HOPE STATION
NEWBERRY
As part of a NWS Storm Survey, hail damage to the siding on a residence suggested hail up to the size of golf balls. The residence was impacted by a strong downburst as well. Time estimated by radar.
Georgia · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
09:00
MOLENA
PIKE
Public report and photo of quarter size hail in Molena, ga.
16:00
BLUESTONE
MADISON
Em reports 1 inch hail on north side of Danielsville near Bluestone.
16:25
SILK MILLS
ELBERT
County comms relayed multiple reports of quarter sized hail in and near the town of Elberton.
Wind reports (8)
South Carolina · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:56
MT OLIVE
LAURENS
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down along Indian Mound Rd.
17:29
WILLINGTON
MCCORMICK
McCormick County Dispatch reported powerlines down along New Cut Rd. Time estimated by radar.
17:43
BUSH RIVER
NEWBERRY
Newberry Dispatch reported pine trees down over Floyd Rd near the intersection with Bel Ivy Rd.
18:18
POMARIA
NEWBERRY
Newberry Dispatch reported trees down blocking road near the intersection of Peak Rd and Gateway Dr, which knocked down powerlines.
18:18
HOPE STATION
NEWBERRY
A NWS survey team surveyed damage off of Peak Rd in Pomaria in Newberry County where a strong supercell moved through the evening of November 8th, 2025. The survey found multiple large cedar trees that were either snapped or fully uprooted, mainly facing south or southeast in a divergent pattern. There was also extensive siding damage to the north side of a mobile home from wind-driven hail which was up to golf ball sized. The survey along with radar analysis determined that the wind damage was consistent with a strong downburst within the forward flank downdraft of the supercell with winds up to 85 mph.
18:19
HOPE STATION
NEWBERRY
Newberry County EM sent pictures of trees snapped & uprooted along Peak Rd. Time estimated by radar.
Georgia · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:30
COMMERCE
JACKSON
Report from the emergency manager of trees and power lines down near tara place in commerce, ga.
16:00
JAMES SPRING
MADISON
Two large trees down along highway 174 in northern madison county near the town of shiloh.
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