Hail history for Covington, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Covington
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2020
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 15, 2020
31 reports on 26 days since 1986 · #34 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Covington
- 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 Covington
The latest hail report in and around Covington is from June 15, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Covington logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #34 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Covington accounts for 51% of the 61 reports filed in Newton 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 15, 2020 near 1.52 NNW Fairfield.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Covington 0.5
- Newton County 1.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Covington 7
- Newton County 21
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Covington 0%
- Newton 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 NNW Fairfield | Newton | $1.0 million | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Covington | Newton | $70K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Covington | Newton | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Covington | Newton | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newton | — | 16:25 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 14 45%
- 1–2 in 17 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 NNW Fairfield | Newton | $1.0 million | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 ESE Covington | Newton | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 ENE Covington | Newton | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 W Starrsville | Newton | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Fairfield | Newton | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Covington | Newton | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W Covington | Newton | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 ENE Covington | Newton | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 WNW Covington | Newton | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | La Grange | Troup | $500 | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Grayson | Gwinnett | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Covington | Newton | $70K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Covington
- Social Circle 13 km · 13
- Conyers 14 km · 33
- Monroe 24 km · 23
- Loganville 25 km · 25
- Stonecrest 29 km · 22
- Snellville 32 km · 25
- McDonough 34 km · 29
- Madison 34 km · 17
Questions about hail in Covington
How often does it hail in Covington, Georgia?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Covington?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Covington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2020 near 1.52 NNW Fairfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Covington?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Covington had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2020.
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.