Hail history for Columbus, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbus since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbus
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Nov 1, 1997
80 reports on 60 days since 1955 · #3 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Columbus
- 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 Columbus
The latest hail report in and around Columbus is from March 26, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on December 30, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbus logged 29 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 4.1 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #3 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on November 1, 1997 near Columbus.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (19% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbus 1.4
- Muscogee County 1.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbus 21
- Muscogee County 19
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbus 3%
- Muscogee County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Columbus | Muscogee | $25K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.36 WNW Avondale | Muscogee | $2.8 million | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Alta Vista | Muscogee | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Green Is Hills | Muscogee | $2.4 million | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Byron | Peach | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 40%
- 1–2 in 46 57%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 E Upatoi | Muscogee | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Brookhaven | Muscogee | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Upatoi | Muscogee | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Alta Vista | Muscogee | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Upatoi | Muscogee | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ESE Ellerslie | Harris | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Flat Rock | Muscogee | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Nankipooh | Muscogee | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Green Is Hills | Muscogee | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Schatulga | Muscogee | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 WNW Avondale | Muscogee | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.36 WNW Alta Vista | Muscogee | 04:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Columbus
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County 20 km · 17
- Pine Mountain 39 km · 10
- West Point 50 km · 14
- LaGrange 60 km · 63
- Webster County 60 km · 26
Questions about hail in Columbus
How often does it hail in Columbus, Georgia?
80 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbus since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbus?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 19% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbus?
3.00 in (teacup size) on November 1, 1997 near Columbus. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbus?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbus had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 26, 2023.
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.