Hail History

Hail history for Bowdon, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowdon since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bowdon

Last hail
Jul 25, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 7, 1998

11 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #188 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Bowdon

Bowdon Carrollton Bremen Tallapoosa Temple Villa Rica Chattahoochee Hills 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Carroll County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bowdon

The latest hail report in and around Bowdon is from July 25, 2020, 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, Bowdon 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 #188 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bowdon accounts for 10% of the 109 reports filed in Carroll County.

18% 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 May 7, 1998 near Bowdon.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bowdon 0.3
  • Carroll County 2.0
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bowdon 6
  • Carroll County 33
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bowdon 18%
  • Carroll County 7%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar Apr May: 5 reports (45%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bowdon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 7, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Bowdon Carroll $25K 23:20 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 1.34 WNW Bowdon Carroll $768K 16:07 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Bowdon Carroll $500K 17:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Bowdon Carroll — 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.97 SSW Jonesville Carroll — 15:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bowdon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.97 SSW Jonesville Carroll — 15:55 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 1.34 WNW Bowdon Carroll $768K 16:07 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2010 0.75 inpenny Bowdon Carroll — 20:15 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Bowdon Carroll $500K 17:25 local · NCEI
May 24, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3 S Bowdon Carroll — 16:55 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel Bowdon Carroll — 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2004 1.00 inquarter Bowdon Carroll — 14:27 local · NCEI
May 9, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Bowdon Carroll — 17:55 local · NCEI
May 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny Bowdon Carroll — 06:40 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 1999 0.75 inpenny Bowdon Carroll — 20:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Bowdon Carroll $25K 23:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bowdon

Questions about hail in Bowdon

How often does it hail in Bowdon, Georgia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowdon since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #188 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bowdon?

Most reports come in May, January, February. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bowdon?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 7, 1998 near Bowdon. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bowdon?

The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowdon since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2020.

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.