Valdosta, Georgia Hail Report and Map: May 17, 2026
Was there hail in Valdosta, GA on May 17, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.76 inch inside the town limits of Valdosta on May 17, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 14% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.31 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 18 miles southeast of Valdosta, GA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:00 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. ET on May 17, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 17, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.31 inches; strongest part of the swath about 18 miles southeast of Valdosta, GA |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Valdosta | 0.76 inch |
| Share of Valdosta with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 14% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:00 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. ET on May 17, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Echols County (97 sq mi), Lowndes County (21 sq mi), Clinch County (15 sq mi), Hamilton County (13 sq mi) and Lanier County (1 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 145 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 13 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 17, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County, GA | 1.31 inches | 23% | |
| Valdosta, GA | Lowndes County | 0.76 inch | 14% |
How big was the hail in Valdosta?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.76 inch inside the town limits of Valdosta. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.31 inches inside the limits of Echols County. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:00 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. ET on May 17, 2026. We used 24 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.