Hail History

Hail history for Blue Ridge, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blue Ridge since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Blue Ridge

Last hail
Mar 21, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 14, 2004

10 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #216 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge Ellijay 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Fannin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Blue Ridge

The latest hail report in and around Blue Ridge is from March 21, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blue Ridge logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #216 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blue Ridge accounts for 24% of the 42 reports filed in Fannin County.

10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 14, 2004 near Blue Ridge.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Blue Ridge 0.3
  • Fannin County 1.2
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Blue Ridge 6
  • Fannin County 17
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Blue Ridge 10%
  • Fannin County 5%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Blue Ridge
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 14, 2004 2.50 intennis ball Blue Ridge Fannin — 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NNE Cherry Log Gilmer $30K 04:50 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Blue Ridge Fannin $250K 20:10 local · NCEI
May 25, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.37 ESE Chestnut Gap Fannin — 16:23 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Blue Ridge Fannin — 18:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Blue Ridge
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Blue Ridge Fannin — 18:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.37 ESE Chestnut Gap Fannin — 16:23 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 2 W Blue Ridge Fannin — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2007 0.75 inpenny Blue Ridge Fannin — 18:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 1.00 inquarter Blue Ridge Fannin — 22:35 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NNE Cherry Log Gilmer $30K 04:50 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Kennesaw Cobb — 12:14 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2004 2.50 intennis ball Blue Ridge Fannin — 15:00 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Blue Ridge Fannin $250K 20:10 local · NCEI
May 3, 2000 0.88 innickel Blue Ridge Fannin — 16:44 local · NCEI

Hail history near Blue Ridge

Questions about hail in Blue Ridge

How often does it hail in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blue Ridge since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #216 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Blue Ridge?

Most reports come in May, March, February. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Blue Ridge?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 14, 2004 near Blue Ridge. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Blue Ridge?

The most recent report in this data is from March 21, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Blue Ridge had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blue Ridge since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 21, 2017.

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.