Hail history for Charlton County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Charlton County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charlton County
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 27, 2000
50 reports on 34 days since 1971 · #72 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Charlton 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 Charlton County
The latest hail report in Charlton County is from April 26, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charlton County logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #72 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Charlton County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 27, 2000 near 5 N Folkston.
Reports were down 95% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2000, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charlton County 1.1
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charlton County 15
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charlton County 2%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 N Folkston | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 NE Homeland | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 WNW Winokur | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 17 W Paxton | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Moniac | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 54%
- 1–2 in 22 44%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 NE Homeland | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 WNW Winokur | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Folkston | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 W Traders Hill | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 E Folkston | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 17 W Paxton | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Newell | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.82 NW Mattox | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.91 ESE Homeland | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Folkston | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Uptonville | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Homeland | 11:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Charlton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Folkston | 22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland | 5 | 5 | Apr 25, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Charlton County
How often does it hail in Charlton County, Georgia?
50 hail reports have been logged in Charlton County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charlton County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charlton County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 27, 2000 near 5 N Folkston. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charlton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charlton County 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 April 26, 2023.
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.