Hail History

Hail history for Darien, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darien since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Darien

Last hail
Apr 23, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 21, 2008

23 reports on 17 days since 1997 · #74 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Darien

Darien 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; McIntosh County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Darien

The latest hail report in and around Darien is from April 23, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Darien logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #74 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Darien accounts for 40% of the 57 reports filed in McIntosh 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 May 21, 2008 near Darien.

Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Darien 0.9
  • McIntosh County 2.2
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Darien 12
  • McIntosh County 28
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Darien 0%
  • McIntosh County 0%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

036912 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan February: 4 reports (17%) Feb Mar April: 3 reports (13%) Apr May: 10 reports (43%) May June: 2 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul Aug Sep October: 3 reports (13%) Oct Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Darien
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Darien Mcintosh 18:05 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.82 SW Darien Eden Fld Mcintosh 14:59 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.82 SW Darien Eden Fld Mcintosh 14:59 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Darien Mcintosh 11:54 local · NCEI
Feb 3, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Darien Mcintosh 21:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Darien
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter Darien Mcintosh 14:20 local · NCEI
May 12, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.91 SW Ridgeville Mcintosh 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.82 NW Boys Estate Glynn 16:08 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.91 SE Ashintilly Mcintosh 13:57 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.9 WSW Darien Eden Fld Mcintosh 19:35 local · NCEI
Oct 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.37 WNW Darien Mcintosh 19:43 local · NCEI
May 21, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Darien Mcintosh 18:05 local · NCEI
May 21, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.59 W Ashintilly Mcintosh 18:00 local · NCEI
May 21, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.76 S Darien Mcintosh 15:58 local · NCEI
May 21, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.07 S Darien Mcintosh 15:58 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.82 SW Darien Eden Fld Mcintosh 14:59 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.82 SW Darien Eden Fld Mcintosh 14:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Darien

Questions about hail in Darien

How often does it hail in Darien, Georgia?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darien since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Darien?

Most reports come in May, February, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Darien?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 21, 2008 near Darien. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Darien?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Darien had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darien since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 23, 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.