Hail history for Dade County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dade County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dade County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 27, 2011
69 reports on 56 days since 1985 · #39 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Dade County
- 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 Dade County
The latest hail report in Dade County is from September 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dade County logged 34 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #39 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Dade County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Georgia county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 27, 2011 near Morganville.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dade County 1.7
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dade County 26
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dade County 1%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Morganville | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Trenton | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Trenton | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Trenton | $1K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wildwood | — | 19:45 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 36 52%
- 1–2 in 32 46%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Cole City | — | 20:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 ESE Cole City | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.98 ENE Cole City | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NE Cole City | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SW Trenton | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.39 SSE Cedar Hill | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Plum Nelly | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.79 NW Rising Fawn | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Plum Nelly | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.98 ENE Cole City | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.11 N Cole City | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 NW Avans | $5K | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dade County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 37 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 5 | 5 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Lookout Mountain | 3 | 3 | Aug 19, 2019 |
| West Brow | 1 | 1 | Apr 15, 1992 |
| Wildwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Dade County
How often does it hail in Dade County, Georgia?
69 hail reports have been logged in Dade County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dade County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dade County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 27, 2011 near Morganville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dade County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dade County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2026.
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.