Hail history for Barnesville, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnesville since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barnesville
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 31, 2005
16 reports on 14 days since 1988 · #124 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Barnesville
- 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 Barnesville
The latest hail report in and around Barnesville is from April 5, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnesville 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 #124 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barnesville accounts for 59% of the 27 reports filed in Lamar County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 31, 2005 near Barnesville.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barnesville 0.1
- Lamar County 0.6
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barnesville 3
- Lamar County 11
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barnesville 0%
- Lamar County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barnesville | Lamar | — | 08:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.9 SW Revere | Lamar | — | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Barnesville | Lamar | $5K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Barnesville | Lamar | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Lamar | — | 16:10 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 11 69%
- 1–2 in 5 31%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.9 SW Revere | Lamar | — | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.2 SSW Barnesville | Lamar | — | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Barnesville | Lamar | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Lilly | Dooly | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barnesville | Lamar | — | 08:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Pleasant Valley | Gilmer | — | 01:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Barnesville | Lamar | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Barnesville | Lamar | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Barnesville | Lamar | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Barnesville | Lamar | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Barnesville | Lamar | $5K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Barnesville | Lamar | — | 01:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Barnesville
Questions about hail in Barnesville
How often does it hail in Barnesville, Georgia?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnesville since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barnesville?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barnesville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2005 near Barnesville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barnesville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barnesville 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 April 5, 2022.
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.