A closed upper level low, and an accompanying surface low, approached the region from the west during the afternoon and evening.  Moderate instability associated with the combination of warm surface temps and cold temps aloft, in addition to moderate deep layer atmospheric shear and low freezing levels, led to an isolated severe thunderstorm that produced large hail in the CSRA.

Hail in RICHMOND, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 18:16:00 to 16-MAR-22 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATIONAL HILLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public report of 1.25 inch hail.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 19:28:00 to 16-MAR-22 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVETOWN
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.01K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 0.25 inch hail WNW of Grovetown.

Hail in BURKE, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 16:15:00 to 16-MAR-22 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESBORO BURKE ARP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail up to nickel size about 5 miles SE of Waynesboro along GA Hwy 24 S.

Hail in BURKE, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 16:39:00 to 16-MAR-22 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESBORO BURKE ARP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail up to dime size off of Idlewood Rd SE of Waynesboro.

Hail in BURKE, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 16:50:00 to 16-MAR-22 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public report, via social media, of one inch hail near and just NE of Waynesboro.  Time estimated.

Hail in RICHMOND, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 17:30:00 to 16-MAR-22 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECHANIC HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail near Seago Rd via mPING app.  Time estimated.

Hail in RICHMOND, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 17:25:00 to 16-MAR-22 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECHANIC HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public report of one inch hail via mPING app.

Hail in RICHMOND, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 18:00:00 to 16-MAR-22 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATIONAL HILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Public report of 0.75 inch hail via mPING.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 18:18:00 to 16-MAR-22 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINEZ
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public report via mPING of half dollar size (1.25 inch) hail.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 18:17:00 to 16-MAR-22 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINEZ
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Public report via mPING of 0.75 inch hail.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 18:22:00 to 16-MAR-22 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINEZ
Magnitude: 0.50 
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.01K
Reported by: Public

Public report via mPING of 0.5 inch hail.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 19:20:00 to 16-MAR-22 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVETOWN
Magnitude: 0.70 
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.01K
Reported by: Public

Public report of hail near dime size ENE of Grovetown.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 18:20:00 to 16-MAR-22 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINEZ
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports were received of golf ball size hail in Martinez along Furys Ferry Rd.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 16-MAR-22 19:22:00 to 16-MAR-22 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVETOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail, at least the size of a quarter, that nearly covered the ground.  The hail also produced small dents in a vehicle.