Hail history for Clayton County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clayton County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Clayton County
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Feb 18, 2009
80 reports on 63 days since 1982 · #29 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Clayton 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 Clayton County
The latest hail report in Clayton County is from June 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clayton County logged 26 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #29 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Clayton County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on February 18, 2009 near 3 WSW Jonesboro.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 1998, with 15 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clayton County 1.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clayton County 22
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clayton County 5%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 WSW Jonesboro | $6.0 million | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NW Lovejoy | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Hastings | $2.1 million | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 WSW Morrow | $1.0 million | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Atlanta Hartsfield I | $2.1 million | 17:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 41%
- 1–2 in 43 54%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Forest Park | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Atlanta Hartsfield I | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Atlanta Hartsfield I | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Atlanta Hartsfield I | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.02 NNW Morrow | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Hastings | $2.1 million | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Atlanta Hartsfield I | $2.1 million | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 ENE Riverdale | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Riverdale | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 W Lovejoy | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Riverdale | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2.9 WSW Lovejoy | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clayton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 27 | 1.75 in |
| College Park | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Riverdale | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Lovejoy | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | 8 | 8 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Morrow | 8 | 8 | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Irondale | 5 | 5 | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Conley | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Clayton County
How often does it hail in Clayton County, Georgia?
80 hail reports have been logged in Clayton County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clayton County?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clayton County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on February 18, 2009 near 3 WSW Jonesboro. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clayton County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clayton County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 27, 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.