Hail history for Bloomingdale, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bloomingdale since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bloomingdale
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 1, 2009
15 reports on 13 days since 1982 · #132 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Bloomingdale
- 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 Bloomingdale
The latest hail report in and around Bloomingdale is from April 26, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bloomingdale logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #132 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bloomingdale accounts for 13% of the 117 reports filed in Effingham 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 1, 2009 near Bloomingdale.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bloomingdale 0.6
- Effingham County 4.8
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bloomingdale 9
- Effingham County 52
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bloomingdale 0%
- Effingham County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bloomingdale | Chatham | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Meldrim | Effingham | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Effingham | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NNE Faulkville | Effingham | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomingdale | Chatham | 21:45 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 NNE Faulkville | Effingham | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NNE Faulkville | Effingham | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomingdale | Chatham | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Meldrim | Effingham | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Meldrim | Effingham | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Bloomingdale | Chatham | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Faulkville | Effingham | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomingdale | Chatham | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bloomingdale | Chatham | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Bloomingdale | Chatham | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomingdale | Chatham | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Bloomingdale | Chatham | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bloomingdale
- Pooler 5 km · 21
- Port Wentworth 12 km · 22
- Garden City 13 km · 11
- Savannah 17 km · 58
- Rincon 20 km · 29
- Guyton 24 km · 24
- Richmond Hill 25 km · 29
- Springfield 28 km · 14
Questions about hail in Bloomingdale
How often does it hail in Bloomingdale, Georgia?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bloomingdale since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bloomingdale?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bloomingdale?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 1, 2009 near Bloomingdale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bloomingdale?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bloomingdale had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.