Hail History

Hail history for Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens-Clarke County since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Athens-Clarke County

Last hail
Sep 19, 2026
0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 4, 1999

67 reports on 43 days since 1968 · #5 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Athens-Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County Watkinsville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
67 most recent reports with a location; Clarke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Athens-Clarke County

The latest hail report in and around Athens-Clarke County is from September 19, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 3, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Athens-Clarke County logged 24 reports on 13 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 #5 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.

5% 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 4, 1999 near 2 S Attica.

Reports were up 18% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1998, with 11 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Athens-Clarke County 1.2
  • Clarke County 0.8
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Athens-Clarke County 13
  • Clarke County 11
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Athens-Clarke County 5%
  • Clarke County 4%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

051015 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 10 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.70 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 6 reports (9%) Mar April: 13 reports (19%) Apr May: 14 reports (21%) May June: 17 reports (25%) Jun July: 9 reports (13%) Jul August: 4 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 67 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 4 4
2020 0
2019 0
2018 5 5
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 19, 2026 1 0.70 in View
Jul 3, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Athens-Clarke County
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 4, 1999 3.00 inteacup 2 S Attica Jackson — 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Athens Clarke $5K 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.5 SSE Oconee Hgts Clarke $1.5 million 19:45 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Athens Clarke $1.0 million 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Hull Madison $200K 19:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Athens-Clarke County
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 19, 2026 0.70 inmarble Athens Clarke — 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 3, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.95 WNW Princeton Clarke — 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.15 WSW Oconee Hgts Clarke — 20:45 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 4.41 SW Oconee Hgts Clarke — 20:44 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.93 SW Jennings Mill Oconee — 20:40 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.43 S Westbury Oconee — 20:38 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.21 NW Dunlap Oglethorpe — 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.15 W Oconee Hgts Clarke — 19:52 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Athens Clarke $1.0 million 19:50 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.5 SSE Oconee Hgts Clarke $1.5 million 19:45 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 1.00 inquarter 4.79 WSW Oconee Hgts Clarke — 19:42 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.07 ENE Whitehall Clarke — 19:01 local · NCEI

Hail history near Athens-Clarke County

Questions about hail in Athens-Clarke County

How often does it hail in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia?

67 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens-Clarke County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Athens-Clarke County?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Athens-Clarke County?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 4, 1999 near 2 S Attica. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Athens-Clarke County?

The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Athens-Clarke County had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.