Hail history for Clayton, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clayton
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 12, 2007
20 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #94 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Clayton
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Clayton is from June 27, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on January 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clayton logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #94 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clayton accounts for 33% of the 61 reports filed in Rabun County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Georgia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 12, 2007 near 1 SW Clayton.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clayton 0.7
- Rabun County 1.9
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clayton 11
- Rabun County 28
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clayton 0%
- Rabun County 0%
- Median Georgia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Clayton | Rabun | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clayton | Rabun | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clayton | Rabun | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Clayton | Rabun | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rabun | 13:00 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 6 30%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Clayton | Rabun | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 N Burton | Rabun | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 WSW Clayton | Rabun | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Clayton | Rabun | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 W Clayton | Rabun | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Clayton | Rabun | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Clayton | Rabun | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Clayton | Rabun | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Clayton | Rabun | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Clayton | Rabun | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Clayton | Rabun | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Clayton | Rabun | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clayton
- Tallulah Falls 17 km · 27
- Clarkesville 32 km · 20
- Toccoa 34 km · 38
- Helen 35 km · 12
- Cornelia 42 km · 12
- Cleveland 45 km · 23
- Blairsville 50 km · 10
- Clermont 55 km · 17
Questions about hail in Clayton
How often does it hail in Clayton, Georgia?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clayton?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clayton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2007 near 1 SW Clayton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clayton?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clayton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 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.