Hail history for Acworth, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Acworth since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Acworth
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 7, 1998
61 reports on 46 days since 1984 · #8 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Acworth
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Acworth
The latest hail report in and around Acworth is from June 27, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Acworth logged 24 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #8 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Acworth accounts for 27% of the 222 reports filed in Cobb County.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Georgia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 7, 1998 near Acworth.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Acworth 1.2
- Cobb County 4.5
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Acworth 20
- Cobb County 64
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Acworth 10%
- Cobb County 4%
- Median Georgia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Acworth | Cobb | $5K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Cherokee | Cherokee | $75K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Acworth | Cobb | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Woodstock | Cherokee | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 2.50 intennis ball | Acworth | Cobb | $5K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 26%
- 1–2 in 39 64%
- 2 in + 6 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNW Oak Grove | Cherokee | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Oak Grove | Cherokee | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.3 N Oak Grove | Cherokee | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Payne | Cherokee | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 NNW Due West | Cobb | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 SSE Acworth | Cobb | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 SSW Acworth | Cobb | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.94 E Acworth | Cobb | — | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Acworth | Cobb | $3.8 million | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 N Acworth | Cobb | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 W Acworth | Cobb | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 SW Acworth | Cobb | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Acworth
- Kennesaw 7 km · 17
- Emerson 10 km · 15
- Woodstock 16 km · 46
- Cartersville 16 km · 38
- Marietta 18 km · 46
- Dallas 22 km · 33
- Powder Springs 22 km · 20
- Holly Springs 22 km · 10
Questions about hail in Acworth
How often does it hail in Acworth, Georgia?
61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Acworth since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Acworth?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Acworth?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 7, 1998 near Acworth. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Acworth?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Acworth had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 27, 2025.
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.