Hail history for Americus, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Americus since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Americus
- Last hail
- Mar 18, 2013
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 2005
13 reports on 12 days since 1958 · #157 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Americus
- 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 Americus
The latest hail report in and around Americus is from March 18, 2013, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Americus logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #157 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Americus accounts for 39% of the 33 reports filed in Sumter County.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 27, 2005 near Pleasant Hill.
The busiest year was 1999, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Americus 0.1
- Sumter County 0.6
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Americus 3
- Sumter County 11
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Americus 8%
- Sumter County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pleasant Hill | Gilmer | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 SE Myrtle Springs | Sumter | $129K | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Decatur | De Kalb | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Americus | Sumter | — | 08:53 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumter | — | 15:15 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 5 38%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 SE Myrtle Springs | Sumter | $129K | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Americus | Sumter | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Americus | Sumter | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pleasant Hill | Gilmer | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Decatur | De Kalb | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Americus | Sumter | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Americus | Sumter | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Americus | Sumter | — | 08:53 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Americus | Sumter | — | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Americus | Sumter | — | 01:43 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumter | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumter | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Americus
Questions about hail in Americus
How often does it hail in Americus, Georgia?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Americus since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Americus?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Americus?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 2005 near Pleasant Hill. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Americus?
The most recent report in this data is from March 18, 2013 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Americus had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Americus since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 18, 2013.
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.