Hail history for Cartersville, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cartersville since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cartersville
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 1, 1990
38 reports on 32 days since 1971 · #22 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Cartersville
- 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 Cartersville
The latest hail report in and around Cartersville is from May 8, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cartersville logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #22 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cartersville accounts for 27% of the 139 reports filed in Bartow County.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 1, 1990.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cartersville 0.8
- Bartow County 3.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cartersville 13
- Bartow County 43
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cartersville 8%
- Bartow County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1990 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Bartow | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cartersville | Bartow | $100 | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cartersville | Bartow | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 NNE Oakland | Bartow | $670K | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cartersville | Bartow | $667K | 19:50 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 14 37%
- 1–2 in 21 55%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NW Cass | Bartow | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 WSW Cass | Bartow | — | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 NE Cartersville | Bartow | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NE Atco | Bartow | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 SSE Mc Callie | Bartow | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 E Cass | Bartow | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 E Euharlee | Bartow | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 SSE Mc Callie | Bartow | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 NNE Oakland | Bartow | $670K | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Cartersville | Bartow | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Cartersville | Bartow | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 E Cass | Bartow | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cartersville
Questions about hail in Cartersville
How often does it hail in Cartersville, Georgia?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cartersville since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cartersville?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cartersville?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 1, 1990. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cartersville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cartersville had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.