Hail history for Chatham County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chatham County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chatham County
- Last hail
- Aug 25, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 5, 1993
184 reports on 101 days since 1957 · #4 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Chatham 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 Chatham County
The latest hail report in Chatham County is from August 25, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chatham County logged 126 reports on 61 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 6.3 times the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #4 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Chatham County holds 2% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
4% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 5, 1993 near Savannah.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (96). The busiest year was 2011, with 30 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chatham County 6.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chatham County 61
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chatham County 4%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1993 | 3.50 inteacup | Savannah | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Savannah | $500K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.62 NW Ft Screven | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 N Port Wentworth | — | 20:25 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 75 41%
- 1–2 in 101 55%
- 2 in + 8 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Pooler | 21:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Meinhard | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 SW Oleary | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 SE Wilshire | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 SW Wilmington Is | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 SE Wilshire | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Pooler | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 ESE William Hill | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 WNW Vernonburg | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.24 ENE William Hill | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 ESE Bloomingdale | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE William Hill | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chatham County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 58 | 2.00 in |
| Port Wentworth | 22 | 2.00 in |
| Pooler | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Wilmington Island | 12 | 1.25 in |
| Garden City | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Tybee Island | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Whitemarsh Island | 10 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidaway Island | 7 | 5 | May 24, 2024 |
| Thunderbolt | 5 | 3 | Aug 6, 2011 |
| Montgomery | 4 | 2 | Jun 21, 2008 |
| Isle of Hope | 3 | 3 | May 11, 2009 |
| Talahi Island | 2 | 1 | Mar 27, 2011 |
| Dutch Island | 1 | 1 | Mar 27, 2011 |
| Vernonburg | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Chatham County
How often does it hail in Chatham County, Georgia?
184 hail reports have been logged in Chatham County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chatham County?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chatham County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 5, 1993 near Savannah. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chatham County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 25, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chatham County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was August 25, 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.