Hail history for Buford, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buford since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buford
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1998
27 reports on 26 days since 1982 · #44 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Buford
- 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 Buford
The latest hail report in and around Buford is from April 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buford logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #44 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buford accounts for 14% of the 191 reports filed in Gwinnett County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 1998 near Flowery Branch.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buford 0.5
- Gwinnett County 3.2
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buford 10
- Gwinnett County 53
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buford 4%
- Gwinnett 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Flowery Branch | Hall | $5K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WNW Flowery Branch | Hall | $1.8 million | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Flowery Branch | Hall | $1.0 million | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Buford | Gwinnett | $1K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Buford | Gwinnett | $5K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 52%
- 1–2 in 12 44%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 NNE Sugar Hill | Gwinnett | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 NNW Sugar Hill | Gwinnett | — | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.23 WSW Flowery Branch | Hall | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Flowery Branch | Hall | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WNW Flowery Branch | Hall | $1.8 million | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Flowery Branch | Hall | $1.0 million | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 W Flowery Branch | Hall | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Rest Haven | Gwinnett | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Robertstown | White | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Summerville | Chattooga | — | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Buford | Gwinnett | $3K | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Buford | Gwinnett | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Buford
Questions about hail in Buford
How often does it hail in Buford, Georgia?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buford since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buford?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buford?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1998 near Flowery Branch. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buford?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Buford 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 10, 2025.
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.