Hail history for Berrien County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Berrien County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Berrien County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 30, 1992
27 reports on 21 days since 1975 · #123 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Berrien 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 Berrien County
The latest hail report in Berrien County is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Berrien County logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #123 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Berrien County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
4% 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 March 30, 1992.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (52% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Berrien County 0.7
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Berrien County 9
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Berrien County 4%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.8 ESE Gladys | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.87 S Alapaha | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nashville | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 SE Cottle | 10:12 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 8 30%
- 1–2 in 18 67%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Alapaha | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Allenville | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.8 ESE Gladys | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.56 N Nashvlle-Berrien Arpt | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.51 NNW Cottle | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Nashville | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.87 S Alapaha | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.09 SW Enigma | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 NW Alapaha | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Nashville | 10:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nashville | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 SE Cottle | 10:12 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 6 | 4 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Alapaha | 4 | 4 | May 17, 2026 |
| Enigma | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Berrien County
How often does it hail in Berrien County, Georgia?
27 hail reports have been logged in Berrien County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Berrien County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 52% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Berrien County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 30, 1992. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Berrien County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Berrien County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 17, 2026.
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.