Hail history for Cherokee County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cherokee County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherokee County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 7, 1998
170 reports on 123 days since 1964 · #5 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Cherokee 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 Cherokee County
The latest hail report in Cherokee County is from September 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee County logged 74 reports on 51 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #5 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Cherokee County holds 2% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 7, 1998 near Cherokee.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 1998, with 16 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherokee County 3.7
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherokee County 51
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherokee County 7%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Cherokee | $75K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Cherokee | $5.0 million | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cherokee | $5.0 million | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 W Canton | $4.5 million | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Countywide | $1.8 million | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 69 41%
- 1–2 in 90 53%
- 2 in + 11 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 ENE Oak Grove | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNW Oak Grove | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.86 E Oak Grove | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Holly Spgs | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 ESE Woodstock | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.34 WNW Woodstock | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.43 SSE Victoria | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Oak Grove | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.79 NW Woodstock | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Victoria | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.2 NNE Oak Grove | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.3 N Oak Grove | 18:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 46 | 2.50 in |
| Canton | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Ball Ground | 17 | 1.50 in |
| Waleska | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Holly Springs | 10 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Cherokee County
How often does it hail in Cherokee County, Georgia?
170 hail reports have been logged in Cherokee County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherokee County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 7, 1998 near Cherokee. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherokee County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cherokee County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.