Hail history for Butts County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butts County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butts County
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 18, 2009
41 reports on 37 days since 1963 · #92 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Butts County
- 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 Butts County
The latest hail report in Butts County is from June 4, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butts County logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #92 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Butts County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on February 18, 2009 near Fincherville.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1998, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butts County 0.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butts County 14
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butts County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fincherville | $240K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 W Jackson | $200K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jackson | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Indian Spgs | $2K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Flovilla | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 56%
- 1–2 in 18 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.37 SSE Jenkinsburg | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 NE Flovilla | — | 08:52 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.7 NW Towaliga | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 W Jackson Howard Arpt | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Jackson | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NNE Jackson | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Jackson | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 5 SW Jackson | — | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fincherville | $240K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 ESE Flovilla | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Jenkinsburg | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Flovilla | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Butts County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 16 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flovilla | 6 | 6 | Apr 9, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Butts County
How often does it hail in Butts County, Georgia?
41 hail reports have been logged in Butts County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butts County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butts County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 18, 2009 near Fincherville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butts County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butts 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 June 4, 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.