Hail History

Hail history for Dahlonega, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dahlonega since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dahlonega

Last hail
Mar 3, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 7, 1998

25 reports on 23 days since 1963 · #54 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Dahlonega

Dahlonega Dawsonville Clermont Cleveland Helen 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Lumpkin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dahlonega

The latest hail report in and around Dahlonega is from March 3, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 3, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dahlonega logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #54 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dahlonega accounts for 50% of the 50 reports filed in Lumpkin County.

4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 7, 1998 near Dahlonega.

The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dahlonega 0.3
  • Lumpkin County 1.0
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dahlonega 5
  • Lumpkin County 15
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dahlonega 4%
  • Lumpkin County 2%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (4%) Jan February: 2 reports (8%) Feb March: 4 reports (16%) Mar April: 2 reports (8%) Apr May: 6 reports (24%) May June: 2 reports (8%) Jun July: 4 reports (16%) Jul August: 4 reports (16%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 3, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dahlonega
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 7, 1998 3.00 inteacup Dahlonega Lumpkin $5K 17:32 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Dahlonega Lumpkin — 13:00 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Dahlonega Lumpkin — 12:51 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Dahlonega Lumpkin $1K 17:11 local · NCEI
Mar 3, 2023 1.00 inquarter Dahlonega Lumpkin — 16:52 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dahlonega
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 3, 2023 1.00 inquarter Dahlonega Lumpkin 16:52 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Dahlonega Lumpkin 14:10 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 WNW Dahlonega Lumpkin 20:43 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2010 0.88 innickel Dahlonega Lumpkin 19:45 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny Roswell Fulton 18:10 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny 4 N Dahlonega Lumpkin 17:20 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2004 0.88 innickel 2 W Dahlonega Lumpkin 21:10 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2003 0.75 inpenny Dahlonega Lumpkin 17:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 W Dahlonega Lumpkin 20:35 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 0.75 inpenny Dahlonega Lumpkin 20:40 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Dahlonega Lumpkin 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2000 0.75 inpenny Dahlonega Lumpkin 12:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dahlonega

Questions about hail in Dahlonega

How often does it hail in Dahlonega, Georgia?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dahlonega since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dahlonega?

Most reports come in May, March, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dahlonega?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 7, 1998 near Dahlonega. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dahlonega?

The most recent report in this data is from March 3, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Dahlonega 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 March 3, 2023.

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.