Hail history for Atkinson County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Atkinson County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Atkinson County
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 1, 1997
31 reports on 26 days since 1968 · #114 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Atkinson 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 Atkinson County
The latest hail report in Atkinson County is from March 27, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 3, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atkinson County logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #114 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Atkinson County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
3% 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 1, 1997 near Willacoochee.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Atkinson County 0.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Atkinson County 13
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Atkinson County 3%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Willacoochee | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.73 ESE Gastons Still | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willacoochee | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willacoochee | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Willacoochee | 06:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 58%
- 1–2 in 12 39%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.36 ENE Pearson | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.28 SSE Pearson | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE Oberry | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.73 ESE Gastons Still | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Oberry | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willacoochee | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Axson | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.9 NE Kirkland | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.18 E Pearson | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willacoochee | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Pearson | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Axson | 18:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Atkinson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pearson | 15 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willacoochee | 9 | 8 | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Axson | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Atkinson County
How often does it hail in Atkinson County, Georgia?
31 hail reports have been logged in Atkinson County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Atkinson County?
Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Atkinson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 1, 1997 near Willacoochee. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Atkinson County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Atkinson County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 27, 2024.
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.