Hail history for Georgia
8,821 NOAA hail reports across 158 counties and 236 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Georgia
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 150
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 571 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 14, 1995
8,821 reports on 1,750 days since 1955 · #16 of 51 states
Hail map · Georgia
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What the record says about Georgia
The latest hail report in Georgia is from September 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 150 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Georgia logged 4,015 reports on 778 hail days, about 200.8 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #16 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 14, 1995 near Emerson.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (1,142) compared with 2006–2015 (2,873). The busiest year was 1998, with 695 reports on 62 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Georgia 200.8
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Georgia 778
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Georgia 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 25 | ||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 140 | ||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 45 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 104 | ||
| 2023 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 15 | 50 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 184 | ||
| 2022 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 105 | ||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 84 | ||||
| 2020 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 97 | ||||||
| 2019 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 88 | |||||
| 2018 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 102 | |||||
| 2017 | 10 | 51 | 68 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 161 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | View |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 15 | 2.00 in | — |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 10 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 8 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 14 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 37 | 2.50 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 150 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Emerson | Bartow | $30K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Fayette | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.2 N Blue Ridge | Fannin | $1.3 million | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 W Grantville | Coweta | $6.5 million | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 4 NE Madras | Coweta | $4.0 million | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3,974 45%
- 1–2 in 4,566 52%
- 2 in + 279 3%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Cole City | Dade | 20:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Athens | Clarke | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Rome | Floyd | 20:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Rome | Floyd | 19:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 NE Snellville | Gwinnett | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 NE Rocky Ford | Screven | 19:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Pooler | Chatham | 21:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 WNW Decatur Co a/P | Decatur | 03:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Martinez | Columbia | 22:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 NE Martinez | Columbia | 22:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Glennville | Tattnall | 20:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 SW Hephzibah | Richmond | 16:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Macon-Bibb County 133
- Augusta-Richmond County 108
- Columbus 80
- Atlanta 76
- Athens-Clarke County 67
- LaGrange 63
- Newnan 62
- Acworth 61
- Savannah 58
- Gainesville 57
- Albany 55
- Fayetteville 52
- Warner Robins 51
- Rome 49
- Douglasville 46
- Marietta 46
- Woodstock 46
- Cedartown 44
- Cumming 44
- Roswell 43
- Calhoun 42
- Cartersville 38
- Toccoa 38
- Dalton 37
- Trenton 37
- Carrollton 36
- Milton 34
- Tifton 34
- Alpharetta 33
- Conyers 33
- Dallas 33
- St. Marys 33
- Stockbridge 32
- Covington 31
- Griffin 31
- Canton 29
- Eatonton 29
- Jesup 29
- McDonough 29
- Martinez 29
- Richmond Hill 29
- Rincon 29
- Glennville 28
- Buford 27
- Jonesboro 27
- Sandy Springs 27
- Tallulah Falls 27
- Thomaston 27
All 236 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Tucker 27
- Milledgeville 26
- Villa Rica 26
- Webster County 26
- Alma 25
- Dahlonega 25
- Jasper 25
- Lawrenceville 25
- Lithia Springs 25
- Loganville 25
- Perry 25
- Snellville 25
- Summerville 25
- Valdosta 25
- Winder 25
- Elberton 24
- Fort Valley 24
- Guyton 24
- Hampton 24
- Ludowici 24
- Mableton 24
- Statesboro 24
- Thomson 24
- Chatsworth 23
- Cleveland 23
- Darien 23
- Dawsonville 23
- Dublin 23
- Homer 23
- Jefferson 23
- Monroe 23
- Smyrna 23
- Adairsville 22
- Douglas 22
- Folkston 22
- Hinesville 22
- Norcross 22
- Port Wentworth 22
- Stonecrest 22
- Appling 21
- Duluth 21
- Pooler 21
- Sandersville 21
- Baxley 20
- Clarkesville 20
- Clayton 20
- Franklin 20
- Powder Springs 20
- Rockmart 20
- Tallapoosa 20
- Ellijay 19
- Grovetown 19
- Hazlehurst 19
- Homerville 19
- Monticello 19
- Tyrone 19
- Cordele 18
- Gray 18
- Locust Grove 18
- Ringgold 18
- Thomasville 18
- Ball Ground 17
- Blackshear 17
- Braselton 17
- Byron 17
- Clermont 17
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County 17
- Forsyth 17
- Hartwell 17
- Kennesaw 17
- Lexington 17
- Lula 17
- Madison 17
- Sylvania 17
- Sylvester 17
- Barnesville 16
- Fitzgerald 16
- Hawkinsville 16
- Jackson 16
- Metter 16
- Moultrie 16
- Pembroke 16
- Auburn 15
- Bloomingdale 15
- Bremen 15
- Emerson 15
- Greensboro 15
- LaFayette 15
- Lilburn 15
- Pearson 15
- Waynesboro 15
- Woodbine 15
- Ashburn 14
- College Park 14
- Commerce 14
- Danielsville 14
- Eastman 14
- Ellaville 14
- Midway 14
- Millen 14
- Mulberry 14
- Riverdale 14
- Soperton 14
- Springfield 14
- Swainsboro 14
- Temple 14
- West Point 14
- White 14
- Americus 13
- Arabi 13
- Brookhaven 13
- Chattahoochee Hills 13
- Dock Junction 13
- Echols County 13
- Fairburn 13
- Fairmount 13
- Hoboken 13
- Palmetto 13
- Portal 13
- Social Circle 13
- Stone Mountain 13
- Waycross 13
- Wrightsville 13
- Bainbridge 12
- Blakely 12
- Carnesville 12
- Cornelia 12
- Decatur 12
- Fort Oglethorpe 12
- Helen 12
- Hogansville 12
- Lakeland 12
- Lincolnton 12
- McRae-Helena 12
- Menlo 12
- Resaca 12
- Vidalia 12
- Wilmington Island 12
- Bishop 11
- Bowdon 11
- Bowman 11
- Cave Spring 11
- Cochran 11
- Doerun 11
- East Point 11
- Euharlee 11
- Garden City 11
- Georgetown-Quitman County 11
- Grantville 11
- Hickox 11
- Leesburg 11
- Lovejoy 11
- Luthersville 11
- McIntyre 11
- Nicholls 11
- Peachtree City 11
- Riceboro 11
- Roberta 11
- Screven 11
- Senoia 11
- Sharpsburg 11
- Trion 11
- Tybee Island 11
- Vienna 11
- Waleska 11
- Watkinsville 11
- Blairsville 10
- Blue Ridge 10
- Brooks 10
- Cairo 10
- Collins 10
- Dexter 10
- East Dublin 10
- Eton 10
- Evans 10
- Holly Springs 10
- Irwinton 10
- Lindale 10
- Maysville 10
- Moody AFB 10
- Oakwood 10
- Pine Mountain 10
- Putney 10
- Reynolds 10
- Rossville 10
- Suwanee 10
- Washington 10
- Whitemarsh Island 10
Recent storm days in Georgia
- Sep 21, 2026 13 US reports
- Sep 19, 2026 24 US reports
- Sep 6, 2026 49 US reports
- Aug 25, 2026 15 US reports
- Aug 14, 2026 20 US reports
- Aug 6, 2026 53 US reports
How Georgia compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in Georgia
How often does it hail in Georgia?
8,821 hail reports have been logged in Georgia since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 200.8 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Georgia?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Georgia?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 14, 1995 near Emerson. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Georgia?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Georgia had in the last five years?
150 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 571 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.