Hail history for Cairo, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cairo since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cairo
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 3, 1980
10 reports on 8 days since 1980 · #218 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Cairo
- 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 Cairo
The latest hail report in and around Cairo is from May 10, 2024, 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 May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cairo logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #218 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cairo accounts for 43% of the 23 reports filed in Grady County.
10% 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 April 3, 1980.
The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (50% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cairo 0.3
- Grady County 0.7
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cairo 3
- Grady County 9
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cairo 10%
- Grady County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Grady | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Cairo | Grady | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.64 NW Cairo | Grady | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Grady | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Cairo | Grady | 18:26 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Cairo | Grady | 05:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Cairo | Grady | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Cairo | Grady | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.64 NW Cairo | Grady | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Cairo | Grady | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Cairo | Grady | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Cairo | Grady | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Cairo | Grady | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Grady | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Grady | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cairo
- Thomasville 22 km · 18
- Bainbridge 35 km · 12
- Moultrie 52 km · 16
- Doerun 57 km · 11
Questions about hail in Cairo
How often does it hail in Cairo, Georgia?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cairo since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #218 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cairo?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cairo?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 3, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cairo?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cairo 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 May 10, 2024.
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.