Hail history for Candler County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Candler County since 1991, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Candler County
- Last hail
- Jul 14, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 22, 2018
31 reports on 25 days since 1991 · #115 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Candler 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 Candler County
The latest hail report in Candler County is from July 14, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Candler County logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #115 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Candler 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 July 22, 2018 near 3.5 W Aline.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Candler County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Candler County 14
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Candler 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 W Aline | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.88 WSW Aline | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Metter | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Metter | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 28, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Metter | 22:20 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 17 55%
- 1–2 in 14 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Metter | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4.07 WNW Metter | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 9.74 N Metter | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.82 NNE Metter | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Metter Muni Arpt | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Aline | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.13 NNW Metter | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Metter | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.45 N Metter | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 NE Excelsior | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 W Aline | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Metter | 13:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Candler County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Metter | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 3 | 3 | Jul 22, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Candler County
How often does it hail in Candler County, Georgia?
31 hail reports have been logged in Candler County since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Candler County?
Most reports come in March, May, July. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Candler County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 22, 2018 near 3.5 W Aline. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Candler County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Candler County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 14, 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.