Hail history for Ben Hill County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ben Hill County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ben Hill County
- Last hail
- May 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 21, 1958
22 reports on 21 days since 1958 · #132 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill County
The latest hail report in Ben Hill County is from May 27, 2024, 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 May 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ben Hill County logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #132 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Ben Hill County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
5% 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 April 21, 1958.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1988, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ben Hill County 0.4
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ben Hill County 8
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ben Hill County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Queensland | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Countywide | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 NE Fitzgerald | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:00 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 5 23%
- 1–2 in 16 73%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 WNW Fitzgerald Cotton Mill | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 W Fitzgerald | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Queensland | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.4 NW Westwood | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 ENE Fitzgerald | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.25 ENE Ashton | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Fitzgerald | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Fitzgerald | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Fitzgerald | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Fitzgerald | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Countywide | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Fitzgerald | 01:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ben Hill County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 16 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Ben Hill County
How often does it hail in Ben Hill County, Georgia?
22 hail reports have been logged in Ben Hill County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ben Hill County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ben Hill County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 21, 1958. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ben Hill County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ben Hill 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 May 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.