Hail history for Appling County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Appling County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Appling County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 4, 1987
50 reports on 35 days since 1968 · #71 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Appling County
- 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 Appling County
The latest hail report in Appling County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Appling County logged 29 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #71 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Appling County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Georgia county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 4, 1987.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Appling County 1.4
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Appling County 18
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Appling County 4%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Baxley | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.72 SE Baxley Muni Arpt | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.51 NNE Prentiss | 18:45 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 26 52%
- 1–2 in 22 44%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 NE Baxley | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Baxley | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Baxley | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Baxley | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Baxley | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 9.67 S Surrency | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Surrency | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 5.8 NNE Baxley | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.26 NNE Prentiss | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Baxley | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Graham | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.18 E Surrency | 12:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Appling County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | 20 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrency | 7 | 5 | May 18, 2014 |
| Graham | 4 | 4 | Jun 4, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Appling County
How often does it hail in Appling County, Georgia?
50 hail reports have been logged in Appling County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Appling County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Appling County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 4, 1987. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Appling County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Appling County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.