Hail history for Clarke County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clarke County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Clarke County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 4, 1999
47 reports on 35 days since 1971 · #81 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Clarke 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 Clarke County
The latest hail report in Clarke County is from September 19, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 3, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarke County logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #81 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Clarke County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 4, 1999 near Athens.
Reports were up 43% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1998, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clarke County 0.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clarke County 11
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clarke 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Athens | $5K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSE Oconee Hgts | $1.5 million | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Athens | $1.0 million | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Athens | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Athens | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 43%
- 1–2 in 25 53%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Athens | — | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.95 WNW Princeton | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.15 WSW Oconee Hgts | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.41 SW Oconee Hgts | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.15 W Oconee Hgts | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Athens | $1.0 million | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSE Oconee Hgts | $1.5 million | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.79 WSW Oconee Hgts | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 ENE Whitehall | — | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 ESE Whitehall | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Winterville | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 N Athens | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clarke County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | 67 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterville | 2 | 2 | Mar 21, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Clarke County
How often does it hail in Clarke County, Georgia?
47 hail reports have been logged in Clarke County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clarke County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clarke County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 4, 1999 near Athens. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clarke County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clarke County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.