Hail history for Cordele, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cordele since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cordele
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2019
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 5, 1998
18 reports on 17 days since 1959 · #105 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Cordele
- 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 Cordele
The latest hail report in and around Cordele is from June 22, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cordele logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #105 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cordele accounts for 42% of the 43 reports filed in Crisp 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 5, 1998 near Cordele.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cordele 0.4
- Crisp County 0.9
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cordele 7
- Crisp County 17
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cordele 0%
- Crisp County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cordele | Crisp | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1959 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Crisp | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 SSE Cordele | Crisp | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W East Crisp | Crisp | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Cordele Arpt | Crisp | 15:12 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 10 56%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Penia | Crisp | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 SSE Cordele | Crisp | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W East Crisp | Crisp | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Cordele Arpt | Crisp | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNE Cordele Arpt | Crisp | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Cordele | Crisp | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Wenona | Crisp | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Cordele | Crisp | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Cordele | Crisp | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellaville | Schley | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Cordele | Crisp | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Sunny Side | Spalding | 19:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cordele
- Vienna 15 km · 11
- Arabi 16 km · 13
- Ashburn 30 km · 14
- Americus 45 km · 13
- Leesburg 45 km · 11
- Hawkinsville 47 km · 16
- Sylvester 48 km · 17
- Fitzgerald 56 km · 16
Questions about hail in Cordele
How often does it hail in Cordele, Georgia?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cordele since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cordele?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cordele?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 5, 1998 near Cordele. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cordele?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cordele had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cordele since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 22, 2019.
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.