Hail history for Bibb County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bibb County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bibb County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 26, 2011
98 reports on 80 days since 1962 · #20 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Bibb 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 Bibb County
The latest hail report in Bibb County is from September 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 24, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bibb County logged 32 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #20 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Bibb 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 26, 2011 near 3 W Lizella.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bibb County 1.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bibb County 25
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bibb 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 W Lizella | $2.3 million | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.57 ESE Skipperton | $2.0 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 W Walden | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.43 S Skipperton | $1.7 million | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 SW Skipperton | $1.6 million | 18:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 49 50%
- 1–2 in 47 48%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 SW Rutland | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 W Walden | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.57 ESE Skipperton | $2.0 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 NNE Payne City | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.43 S Skipperton | $1.7 million | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Bloomfield | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | (Mcn)wilson Arpt Mac | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Macon | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Arkwright | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 SW Lizella | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 W Macon | — | 03:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 SW Skipperton | $1.6 million | 18:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bibb County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Macon-Bibb County | 133 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Bibb County
How often does it hail in Bibb County, Georgia?
98 hail reports have been logged in Bibb County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bibb County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bibb County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 26, 2011 near 3 W Lizella. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bibb County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bibb County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 7, 2023.
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.