Hail History

Hail history for Bowman, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowman since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bowman

Last hail
May 12, 2007
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 6, 2003

11 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #189 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Bowman

Bowman Elberton 5 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; Elbert County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bowman

The latest hail report in and around Bowman is from May 12, 2007, 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, Bowman logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #189 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bowman accounts for 18% of the 60 reports filed in Elbert 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 6, 2003 near Vanna.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bowman 0.1
  • Elbert County 1.0
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bowman 2
  • Elbert County 18
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bowman 18%
  • Elbert County 5%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 6 reports (55%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (9%) 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bowman
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Vanna Hart 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Bowman Elbert 18:03 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Bowman Elbert 21:20 local · NCEI
May 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 9 SW Hartwell Hart 15:42 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1998 1.00 inquarter Bowman Elbert 12:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bowman
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 9 SW Hartwell Hart 15:42 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 E Bowman Elbert 15:10 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.88 innickel Vanna Hart 14:52 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 E Bowman Elbert 11:40 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Vanna Hart 13:15 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny Bremen Haralson 22:00 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 1999 0.75 inpenny Vanna Hart 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1998 1.00 inquarter Bowman Elbert 12:10 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Bowman Elbert 21:20 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 0.88 innickel 3 NW Bowman Elbert 19:33 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Bowman Elbert 18:03 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bowman

Questions about hail in Bowman

How often does it hail in Bowman, Georgia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowman since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #189 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bowman?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bowman?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 6, 2003 near Vanna. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bowman?

The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2007 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowman since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 12, 2007.

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.