Hail history for Albany, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albany since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Albany
- Last hail
- Jan 3, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 2023
55 reports on 42 days since 1975 · #11 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Albany
- 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 Albany
The latest hail report in and around Albany is from January 3, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albany logged 30 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 4.3 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #11 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albany accounts for 87% of the 63 reports filed in Dougherty County.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 14, 2023 near 2.83 NNE Pecan City.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Albany 1.5
- Dougherty County 1.5
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Albany 19
- Dougherty County 20
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Albany 7%
- Dougherty County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.83 NNE Pecan City | Dougherty | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dougherty | 23:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Albany | Dougherty | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 E Forrester | Lee | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Albany | Dougherty | 16:00 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 16 29%
- 1–2 in 35 64%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 E Forrester | Lee | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Century | Lee | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Stocks | Lee | $10K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Albany | Dougherty | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.83 NNE Pecan City | Dougherty | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Albany | Dougherty | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Century | Lee | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Century | Lee | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.73 ESE Turner City | Dougherty | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S South Albany | Dougherty | — | 12:32 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Albany | Dougherty | — | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NNW Albany | Dougherty | — | 22:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Albany
Questions about hail in Albany
How often does it hail in Albany, Georgia?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albany since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Albany?
Most reports come in May, June, January. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Albany?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 2023 near 2.83 NNE Pecan City. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Albany?
The most recent report in this data is from January 3, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Albany had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was January 3, 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.