Hail history for Columbia County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Columbia County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbia County
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 31, 2002
108 reports on 68 days since 1975 · #17 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Columbia 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 Columbia County
The latest hail report in Columbia County is from August 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia County logged 58 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #17 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Columbia County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 31, 2002 near 2 NE Evans.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 1998, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbia County 2.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbia County 36
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbia County 1%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NE Evans | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Martinez | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.2 NE Martinez | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Grovetown | $20K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 SW Evans | $30K | 04:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 58 54%
- 1–2 in 49 45%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Martinez | — | 22:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 NE Martinez | — | 22:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSW Evans | — | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.55 NE Grovetown | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Martinez | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Evans | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.36 NE Grovetown | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 SE Appling | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.49 NNW Grovetown | — | 08:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Grovetown | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 0.25 inpea | 2.96 WNW Grovetown | $10 | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WSW Grovetown | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Columbia County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem | 6 | 6 | Jun 11, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Columbia County
How often does it hail in Columbia County, Georgia?
108 hail reports have been logged in Columbia County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbia County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 31, 2002 near 2 NE Evans. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbia County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbia County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was August 14, 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.