Hail history for Cedartown, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cedartown since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cedartown
- Last hail
- Mar 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 2001
44 reports on 39 days since 1962 · #18 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Cedartown
- 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 Cedartown
The latest hail report in and around Cedartown is from March 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cedartown logged 15 reports on 14 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 #18 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cedartown accounts for 48% of the 91 reports filed in Polk County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 2001 near Gainesville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cedartown 0.8
- Polk County 2.0
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cedartown 14
- Polk County 31
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cedartown 7%
- Polk County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gainesville | Hall | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 NNE Cave Spg | Floyd | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Polk | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.03 N Fish | Polk | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cedartown | Polk | 18:00 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 21 48%
- 1–2 in 20 45%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 SW Cedartown | Polk | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.03 N Fish | Polk | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cedartown | Polk | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.13 ESE Lake Creek | Polk | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 S Cedartown | Polk | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 SSW Cedartown | Polk | $315K | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 S Cedartown | Polk | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cedartown | Polk | $12K | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cedartown | Polk | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E Cedartown | Polk | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Cedartown | Polk | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cedartown | Polk | $200K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cedartown
- Cave Spring 13 km · 11
- Rockmart 19 km · 20
- Lindale 19 km · 10
- Rome 28 km · 49
- Tallapoosa 32 km · 20
- Euharlee 32 km · 11
- Bremen 36 km · 15
- Temple 38 km · 14
Questions about hail in Cedartown
How often does it hail in Cedartown, Georgia?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cedartown since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cedartown?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cedartown?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2001 near Gainesville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cedartown?
The most recent report in this data is from March 9, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cedartown had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 9, 2026.
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.