Hail history for Cornelia, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cornelia since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cornelia
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 2, 2005
12 reports on 12 days since 1998 · #175 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Cornelia
- 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 Cornelia
The latest hail report in and around Cornelia is from June 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cornelia logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #175 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cornelia accounts for 14% of the 88 reports filed in Habersham 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 July 2, 2005 near Cornelia.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cornelia 0.3
- Habersham County 2.2
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cornelia 6
- Habersham County 36
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cornelia 0%
- Habersham County 1%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cornelia | Habersham | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Cornelia | Habersham | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Cornelia | Habersham | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Cornelia | Habersham | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Cornelia | Habersham | 17:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 58%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Cornelia | Habersham | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Cornelia | Habersham | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Cornelia | Habersham | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Cornelia | Habersham | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Cornelia | Habersham | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Cornelia | Habersham | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Cornelia | Habersham | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cornelia | Habersham | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Cornelia | Habersham | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Cornelia | Habersham | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Cornelia | Habersham | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 S Clarkesville | Habersham | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cornelia
- Clarkesville 10 km · 20
- Lula 18 km · 17
- Toccoa 20 km · 38
- Homer 20 km · 23
- Clermont 22 km · 17
- Cleveland 23 km · 23
- Tallulah Falls 27 km · 27
- Helen 28 km · 12
Questions about hail in Cornelia
How often does it hail in Cornelia, Georgia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cornelia since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cornelia?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cornelia?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 2, 2005 near Cornelia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cornelia?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cornelia 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 25, 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.