Hail history for Byron, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Byron since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Byron
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 25, 2015
17 reports on 17 days since 1977 · #113 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Byron
- 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 Byron
The latest hail report in and around Byron is from August 8, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Byron 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 #113 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Byron accounts for 35% of the 49 reports filed in Peach County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 25, 2015 near 0.58 W Byron.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Byron 0.3
- Peach County 0.7
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Byron 6
- Peach County 12
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Byron 0%
- Peach County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Byron | Peach | $476K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Byron | Peach | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Peach | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Peach | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Byron | Peach | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 29%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Byron | Peach | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Byron | Peach | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 W Powersville | Peach | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Powersville | Peach | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Byron | Peach | $476K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Byron | Peach | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Hinton | Pickens | — | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Byron | Peach | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Byron | Peach | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Byron | Peach | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Byron | Peach | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1997 | 0.90 innickel | Byron | Peach | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Byron
- Warner Robins 11 km · 51
- Fort Valley 17 km · 24
- Macon-Bibb County 18 km · 133
- Perry 20 km · 25
- Roberta 26 km · 11
- Reynolds 34 km · 10
- Gray 44 km · 18
- Hawkinsville 46 km · 16
Questions about hail in Byron
How often does it hail in Byron, Georgia?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Byron since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Byron?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Byron?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 2015 near 0.58 W Byron. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Byron?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Byron had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 8, 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.