Hail history for Dawson County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dawson County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dawson County
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 2008
48 reports on 41 days since 1982 · #78 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Dawson 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 Dawson County
The latest hail report in Dawson County 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, Dawson County logged 25 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #78 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Dawson County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 15, 2008 near 3 E Dawsonville.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dawson County 1.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dawson County 21
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dawson County 2%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Dawsonville | $1.0 million | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.55 SSW Juno | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.85 NNW Hubbardsville | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Dawsonville | $300K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Amicalola | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 46%
- 1–2 in 25 52%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.55 SSW Juno | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.85 NNW Hubbardsville | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 SSW Lumpkin | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.37 NNE Lumpkin | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Silver City | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Dawsonville | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Dawsonville | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Lumpkin | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Bright | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Barrettsville | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.7 SE Dawsonville | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1 WSW Amicalola | 15:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dawson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dawsonville | 23 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Dawson County
How often does it hail in Dawson County, Georgia?
48 hail reports have been logged in Dawson County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dawson County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dawson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near 3 E Dawsonville. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dawson County?
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 Dawson County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.