Hail history in Columbus, GA
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Columbus on 0.9 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Columbus on 25 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2013. 19 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. April has the most hail days, 7 since 2010. The most recent was March 26, 2023. NOAA also recorded high wind on 112 days, with gusts up to 90 mph.
Ranks #127 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 25
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
25 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 25 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 0, Mar 5, Apr 7, May 1, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 0, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 1.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.5 in | 5.2 mi |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.0 in | 8.3 mi |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.75 in | 2.1 mi |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1.0 in | 2.1 mi |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 in | 9.3 mi |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 in | 12.9 mi |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 in | 12.7 mi |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.75 in | 4.0 mi |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 1.0 in | 8.4 mi |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 1.0 in | 6.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Columbus, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
112 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 66 mph | 2.5 mi |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.4 mi |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.2 mi |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.2 mi |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.3 mi |
| May 22, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.6 mi |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.3 mi |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.4 mi |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.7 mi |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 58 mph | 15.0 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Columbus, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Columbus
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Columbus.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 27 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Columbus since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not rated | 5.7 miles | |
| Apr 6, 2025 | EF1 | 2.62 miles | 2.5 miles |
| Apr 14, 2019 | EF0 | 8.45 miles | 9 miles |
| Apr 14, 2019 | EF0 | 3.24 miles | 6 miles |
| Mar 3, 2019 | EF4 | 68.04 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Apr 3, 2017 | EF1 | 3.27 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Feb 7, 2017 | EF1 | 2.31 miles | 8 miles |
| Jan 21, 2017 | EF1 | 10.84 miles | 8.5 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | EF1 | 0.26 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Apr 19, 2009 | EF2 | 3.45 miles | 5.4 miles |
| Mar 1, 2007 | EF2 | 11.74 miles | 3.7 miles |
| Mar 13, 1997 | EF0 | 1 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Mar 13, 1997 | EF1 | 9.3 miles | 1.8 miles |
| Mar 24, 1994 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Nov 22, 1992 | EF1 | 4 miles | 9.1 miles |
| May 5, 1991 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Mar 29, 1991 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Nov 20, 1983 | EF1 | 1 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Sep 13, 1979 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Jun 8, 1978 | EF1 | 2 miles | 9.6 miles |
| May 1, 1978 | EF2 | 13.2 miles | 1.1 miles |
| Apr 19, 1970 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Apr 23, 1967 | EF1 | 20.8 miles | 8.4 miles |
| May 16, 1966 | EF1 | 3.3 miles | 4.9 miles |
| Apr 30, 1963 | EF2 | 11.7 miles | 8.4 miles |
| Mar 31, 1961 | EF3 | 8.2 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Apr 18, 1953 | EF3 | 39.8 miles | 3.4 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
13 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Columbus.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaias (2026) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 107 miles |
| Georges (1998) | 62 mph | 50 mph | 128 miles |
| Earl (1998) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 97 miles |
| Opal (1995) | 64 mph | 52 mph | 86 miles |
| Eloise (1975) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 54 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1917 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 50 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1915 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 17 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 41 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 28 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1881 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1851 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 77 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
70 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 3.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
36 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Columbus’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Columbus
NWS Peachtree City, whose north and central Georgia area includes Columbus, found that nearly all hailstorms there strike from February to August, with April the most favored month.1,2
Notable storms
- December 30, 2021Afternoon storms brought hail across Columbus. An emergency manager reported 1.75-inch hail about a mile northwest of Edgewood, and quarter-size hail fell near Flat Rock Park, on Lloyd Road and near River Road and Veterans Parkway.3,4
- March 3, 2019The Beauregard, Alabama, EF4 tornado, which killed 23 people, crossed the Chattahoochee River into northern Muscogee County. An NWS survey found it reached EF3 strength, with winds near 140 mph, as it crossed U.S. Highway 27, toppling a large cell tower and swaths of pine trees, then moved into Harris County as an EF2.5,6,7
- April 19, 2013An NWS storm survey found straight-line winds estimated at 80 to 90 mph near Elm Drive, Macon Road and University Avenue, where dozens of trees were downed or uprooted and three traffic lights were blown down.8
- March 18, 2013Hail of 1 to 2 inches fell across the Columbus area for 10 minutes and covered the ground. NOAA's storm records list about $2.79 million in property damage from this hail.9
- January 21, 2012Numerous reports of hail 1 to 1.75 inches across came from northern Muscogee County, and NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $2.44 million in property damage from the hail.10
- April 25, 2011A downburst on the northeast side of Columbus, near Macon Road and Crystal Road, uprooted or split more than 100 large mature trees across a 2 to 3 square mile area.11
Sources
- 1. NWS Peachtree City: A Severe Weather Climatology for North and Central Georgia (hail and damaging wind)
- 2. NWS Peachtree City: Detailed County Forecasts in Matrix Format
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Muscogee County, December 30, 2021
- 4. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Storm Prediction Center 20211230's Storm Reports
- 5. NWS Birmingham: Beauregard-Smiths Station Tornado, March 3, 2019
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Muscogee County, March 3, 2019
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Harris County, March 3, 2019
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Muscogee County, April 19, 2013
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Muscogee County, March 18, 2013
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Muscogee County, January 21, 2012
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Muscogee County, April 25, 2011
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Questions about hail in Columbus
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Columbus?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Columbus on 0.9 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 25 hail days.
- When is hail season in Columbus?
- April has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Columbus, 7 since 2010, then March (5) and June (5).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Columbus?
- 2.0 in, in 2013: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Columbus since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Columbus?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Columbus is from March 26, 2023, with hail up to 1.5 in reported 5.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.