Hail history in Savannah, GA
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Savannah on 2.0 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.0 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Savannah on 47 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.5 in, in 2023. 26 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 13 since 2010. The most recent was May 29, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 167 days, with gusts up to 91 mph.
Ranks #110 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 47
- Largest hail
- 2.5 in
- Highest gust
- 91 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
47 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.5 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. 47 hail days in total; the most was 9 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 6, Apr 4, May 11, Jun 13, Jul 3, Aug 7, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | 0.75 in | 14.1 mi |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.0 in | 12.2 mi |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 in | 13.0 mi |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 in | 12.9 mi |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 in | 10.2 mi |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 in | 8.1 mi |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.75 in | 5.0 mi |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.0 in | 3.0 mi |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.5 in | 5.8 mi |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 0.88 in | 9.5 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Savannah, 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.
167 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 91 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.2 mi |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.5 mi |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.7 mi |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.4 mi |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.5 mi |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.8 mi |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.0 mi |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.9 mi |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.1 mi |
| May 30, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Savannah, 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 Savannah
Estimated peak gusts
3 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Savannah.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 58 mph or more |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 58 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 22 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Savannah since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2017 | EF1 | 2.78 miles | 5.4 miles |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Not rated | 0.03 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Jan 4, 2015 | EF1 | 3 miles | 2.5 miles |
| Jun 19, 2008 | EF1 | 0.75 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Jun 13, 2006 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Sep 6, 2004 | EF1 | 6 miles | 7.2 miles |
| May 8, 1998 | EF0 | 5 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Apr 8, 1998 | EF2 | 24.5 miles | 9.3 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1980 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.4 miles |
| May 23, 1980 | EF2 | 1 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Apr 9, 1979 | EF1 | 10.7 miles | 0.9 miles |
| Sep 23, 1975 | EF1 | 2.5 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Nov 9, 1973 | EF2 | 1 miles | 6.8 miles |
| May 29, 1973 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Sep 2, 1969 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Jul 30, 1966 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 6 miles |
| Jul 12, 1962 | EF1 | 2 miles | 5.1 miles |
| Sep 13, 1961 | EF2 | 0.2 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Apr 9, 1961 | EF1 | 0.7 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Apr 3, 1961 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Apr 5, 1957 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Apr 2, 1955 | EF1 | 5.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
55 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Savannah.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helene (2024) | 57 mph | 47 mph | 117 miles |
| Debby (2024) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 4 miles |
| Idalia (2023) | 61 mph | 50 mph | 24 miles |
| Elsa (2021) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 58 miles |
| Irma (2017) | 52 mph | 43 mph | 156 miles |
| Matthew (2016) | 66 mph | 54 mph | 39 miles |
| Hermine (2016) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 22 miles |
| Bonnie (1998) | 56 mph | 46 mph | 204 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo (1989) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 98 miles |
| Kate (1985) | 57 mph | 47 mph | 38 miles |
| Bob (1985) | 57 mph | 47 mph | 41 miles |
| David (1979) | 89 mph | 72 mph | 3 miles |
| Dora (1964) | 70 mph | 57 mph | 36 miles |
| Cleo (1964) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 12 miles |
| Ginny (1963) | 58 mph | 47 mph | 95 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 48 mph | 39 mph | 99 miles |
| Brenda (1960) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 8 miles |
| Gracie (1959) | 118 mph | 96 mph | 48 miles |
| Helene (1958) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 153 miles |
| Able (1952) | 84 mph | 69 mph | 39 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 111 mph | 90 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1946 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 36 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1944 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 4 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1940 | 97 mph | 79 mph | 11 miles |
| 1935 Labor Day hurricane | 52 mph | 43 mph | 62 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1929 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 65 miles |
| 1928 Okeechobee hurricane | 80 mph | 65 mph | 28 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1924 | 62 mph | 51 mph | 27 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 57 mph | 46 mph | 34 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 112 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1911 | 97 mph | 79 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1910 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 27 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 51 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1899 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 140 miles |
| 1898 Georgia hurricane | 84 mph | 69 mph | 72 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1898 | 83 mph | 67 mph | 17 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 92 mph | 75 mph | 7 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 76 mph | 62 mph | 34 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 87 mph | 71 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 84 mph | 68 mph | 59 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 117 mph | 95 mph | 1 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 52 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 46 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 89 mph | 72 mph | 43 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1881 | 109 mph | 89 mph | 19 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 85 mph | 69 mph | 42 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1874 | 69 mph | 56 mph | 32 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 27 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 77 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1856 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 71 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1854 | 123 mph | 100 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1853 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 60 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1852 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 49 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
75 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
30 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 4 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Savannah’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 6, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Savannah
NWS Charleston's severe weather climatology for coastal South Carolina and Georgia found severe hail most often from April to June, while July alone held a quarter of severe wind reports.1 In summer, wet microbursts from pulse thunderstorms are the main severe weather threat.1 NWS Charleston counts 6 tropical cyclones that made landfall in Chatham County from 1851 through 2018.2
Notable storms
- August 5, 2024Tropical Storm Debby dropped 6 to 12 inches of rain across Chatham County, including 10.44 inches at Savannah's airport, and flooding closed dozens of Savannah streets. In the Tremont Park area, floodwaters surrounded 37 homes and got into at least six. Gusts near 50 mph were observed at Fort Pulaski and on northern Tybee Island on August 5.3,4
- April 26, 2023Golf ball size hail was reported along I-95 between exits 90 and 94 in Chatham County, and tennis ball size hail fell in Richmond Hill in Bryan County.5,6
- October 8, 2016Hurricane Matthew raised the water at the Fort Pulaski tide gauge east of Savannah to 5.05 feet above mean higher high water, a record for the site. Hunter Army Airfield recorded 17.49 inches of rain, Savannah's airport gusted to 62 knots (71 mph), and trees falling on homes killed 1 person in Chatham County.7,8
- April 25, 2015A bow echo produced an 81 mph gust at Savannah International Airport at 9:01 PM, and a 91 mph gust was measured at a Georgia port facility near Savannah. NWS Charleston logged 50 reports of straight-line wind damage across southeast Georgia between 8 and 10 PM.9
- February 24, 2012A microburst with winds estimated at 85 to 90 mph struck about 1 mile south of Hunter Army Airfield, crossing Wilshire Estates, Colonial Village, Oakhurst, Paradise Park and Lynhurst and downing or snapping 25 to 30 large trees.10
- August 28, 1893The Great Sea Islands Hurricane came ashore just south of Savannah on August 28, 1893, as a very large Category 3 storm with peak winds near 115 mph. Its storm surge of about 16 feet arrived on top of high tides, and NWS Charleston says at least 1,000 people, possibly more than 2,000, were killed in the United States.2
Warnings and alerts
NWS Charleston, South Carolina, issues severe weather warnings for Savannah and Chatham County.11,2 Chatham Emergency Management Agency sends CEMA Alerts by text message to registered residents and visitors.12
Sources
- 1. NWS Charleston: A Severe Weather Climatology for the Charleston, South Carolina, County Warning Area
- 2. NWS Charleston: Tropical Cyclone History for Southeast South Carolina and Northern Portions of Southeast Georgia
- 3. NWS Charleston: County Impacts Associated with Tropical Storm Debby (2024)
- 4. NWS Charleston: Tropical Storm Debby Rainfall
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Chatham County, April 26, 2023
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Bryan County, April 26, 2023
- 7. NOAA National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Matthew (AL142016) Tropical Cyclone Report
- 8. NWS Charleston: Post Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Matthew
- 9. NWS Charleston: April 25, 2015, Damaging Wind Event
- 10. NWS Charleston: Savannah, GA Microburst, February 24, 2012
- 11. NWS Charleston: NWS Charleston, SC: About Our Office
- 12. Chatham Emergency Management Agency: Hurricane Presentation & Resources (Register for CEMA Alerts)
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Questions about hail in Savannah
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Savannah?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Savannah on 2.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.0 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 47 hail days.
- When is hail season in Savannah?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Savannah, 13 since 2010, then May (11) and August (7).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Savannah?
- 2.5 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Savannah since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Savannah?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Savannah is from May 29, 2025, with hail up to 0.75 in reported 14.1 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.