Hail history for Cumming, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cumming since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cumming
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Nov 20, 1983
44 reports on 39 days since 1963 · #19 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Cumming
- 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 Cumming
The latest hail report in and around Cumming is from April 10, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cumming logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #19 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cumming accounts for 40% of the 109 reports filed in Forsyth County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on November 20, 1983.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cumming 0.6
- Forsyth County 2.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cumming 12
- Forsyth County 33
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cumming 5%
- Forsyth County 5%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Forsyth | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SE Coal Mtn | Forsyth | $3.0 million | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Mars Hill Crossroads | Forsyth | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Cumming | Forsyth | $4.8 million | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SSE Cumming | Forsyth | $2.0 million | 16:36 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 20 45%
- 1–2 in 22 50%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Mars Hill Crossroads | Forsyth | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 ESE Dunn | Forsyth | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 NE Drew | Forsyth | — | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Cumming | Forsyth | $4.8 million | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Cumming | Forsyth | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Cumming | Forsyth | — | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SSE Cumming | Forsyth | $2.0 million | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NNE Cumming | Forsyth | — | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SE Coal Mtn | Forsyth | $3.0 million | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Cumming | Forsyth | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cumming | Forsyth | $2.7 million | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Cumming | Forsyth | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cumming
- Buford 17 km · 27
- Milton 18 km · 34
- Suwanee 18 km · 10
- Alpharetta 20 km · 33
- Duluth 23 km · 21
- Oakwood 23 km · 10
- Dawsonville 25 km · 23
- Ball Ground 26 km · 17
Questions about hail in Cumming
How often does it hail in Cumming, Georgia?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cumming since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cumming?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cumming?
2.75 in (baseball size) on November 20, 1983. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cumming?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cumming had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.