Hail history for Brantley County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brantley County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brantley County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 14, 2000
53 reports on 36 days since 1975 · #64 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Brantley County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Brantley County is from April 28, 2023. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Brantley County
The latest hail report in Brantley County is from April 28, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on April 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brantley County logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #64 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Brantley 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 14, 2000 near Hickox.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brantley County 1.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brantley County 16
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brantley 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hickox | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 NNE Waynesville | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Hoboken | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 W Hortense | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Nahunta | 15:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 47%
- 1–2 in 27 51%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.37 ENE Hortense | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3.65 SSE Browntown | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 NNE Waynesville | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Hortense | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Hoboken | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Hickox | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Nahunta | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.04 ESE Shea | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.62 E Shea | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Hortense | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Hoboken | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 NNE Nahunta | 15:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brantley County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahunta | 9 | 8 | May 25, 2014 |
| Hortense | 8 | 6 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Waynesville | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Brantley County
How often does it hail in Brantley County, Georgia?
53 hail reports have been logged in Brantley County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brantley County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brantley County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 14, 2000 near Hickox. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brantley County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Brantley County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.