Hail History

Hail history for Auburn, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Auburn

Last hail
Apr 5, 2017
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Feb 21, 2005

15 reports on 15 days since 1996 · #131 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Auburn

Auburn Mulberry Braselton Winder 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Barrow County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Auburn

The latest hail report in and around Auburn is from April 5, 2017, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Auburn logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #131 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Auburn accounts for 26% of the 58 reports filed in Barrow 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 21, 2005 near 1 S Thompsons Mill.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Auburn 0.3
  • Barrow County 1.1
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Auburn 5
  • Barrow County 19
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Auburn 7%
  • Barrow County 2%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (13%) Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 3 reports (20%) Apr May: 5 reports (33%) May Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Auburn
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Feb 21, 2005 2.00 inhen egg 1 S Thompsons Mill Barrow $1.0 million 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Auburn Barrow $900K 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Auburn Barrow $800K 18:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Auburn Barrow $2K 23:32 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Auburn Barrow — 22:07 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Auburn
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 5, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Auburn Barrow — 22:07 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.34 WSW County Line Barrow — 18:11 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Auburn Barrow $900K 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Auburn Barrow $800K 18:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 S Cherry Log Gilmer — 13:59 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.88 innickel Dexter Laurens — 15:40 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 2.00 inhen egg 1 S Thompsons Mill Barrow $1.0 million 18:55 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Auburn Barrow $3K 16:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2000 1.00 inquarter Auburn Barrow — 17:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Auburn Barrow — 15:15 local · NCEI
May 6, 1999 0.75 inpenny Auburn Barrow — 08:27 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Auburn Barrow $2K 23:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Auburn

Questions about hail in Auburn

How often does it hail in Auburn, Georgia?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #131 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Auburn?

Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Auburn?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 21, 2005 near 1 S Thompsons Mill. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Auburn?

The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2017 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Auburn had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 5, 2017.

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.