Hail history for Barrow County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barrow County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barrow County
- Last hail
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 21, 2005
58 reports on 50 days since 1984 · #55 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Barrow 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 Barrow County
The latest hail report in Barrow County is from April 7, 2022, 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 April 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barrow County logged 21 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #55 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Barrow County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 February 21, 2005 near 1 S Thompsons Mill.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 1998, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barrow County 1.1
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barrow County 19
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barrow County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Thompsons Mill | $1.0 million | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Auburn | $900K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Winder | $900K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Auburn | $800K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Winder | $400K | 15:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 40%
- 1–2 in 34 59%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.13 NNE Winder Arpt | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 NNE Mulberry | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.34 WSW Russell | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Auburn | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Winder | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Statham | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 NE Winder Arpt | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WSW County Line | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Winder | — | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Statham | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Auburn | $900K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Winder | $900K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barrow County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statham | 6 | 6 | May 25, 2014 |
| Bethlehem | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Barrow County
How often does it hail in Barrow County, Georgia?
58 hail reports have been logged in Barrow County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barrow County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barrow County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 21, 2005 near 1 S Thompsons Mill. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barrow County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barrow 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 April 7, 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.