Hail History

Hail history for Cave Spring, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cave Spring since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cave Spring

Last hail
Jun 11, 2008
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 8, 1998

11 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #190 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Cave Spring

Cave Spring Lindale Rome Euharlee Summerville Menlo 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Floyd County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cave Spring

The latest hail report in and around Cave Spring is from June 11, 2008, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cave Spring logged 6 reports on 5 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 #190 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cave Spring accounts for 9% of the 118 reports filed in Floyd 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 8, 1998 near Cave Spg.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cave Spring 0.3
  • Floyd County 2.1
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cave Spring 5
  • Floyd County 38
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cave Spring 0%
  • Floyd County 6%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cave Spring
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Cave Spg Floyd 17:05 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Cave Spg Floyd 13:40 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1997 1.00 inquarter Cave Spg Floyd 22:20 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 S Cave Spg Floyd 11:05 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.88 innickel 6 NW Cedartown Polk 11:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cave Spring
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 6 NE Etna Polk 18:55 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 S Cave Spg Floyd 11:05 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.88 innickel 6 NW Cedartown Polk 11:05 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2007 0.88 innickel Cave Spg Floyd 18:28 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 S Cedartown Polk 19:17 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 0.88 innickel 5 N Etna Polk 13:47 local · NCEI
May 27, 2002 0.75 inpenny Cave Spg Floyd 17:59 local · NCEI
May 27, 2001 0.75 inpenny 5 N Cave Spg Floyd 22:10 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Cave Spg Floyd 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Cave Spg Floyd 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1997 1.00 inquarter Cave Spg Floyd 22:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cave Spring

Questions about hail in Cave Spring

How often does it hail in Cave Spring, Georgia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cave Spring since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #190 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cave Spring?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cave Spring?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 8, 1998 near Cave Spg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cave Spring?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2008 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cave Spring had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cave Spring since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 11, 2008.

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.