Hail history for Dawsonville, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dawsonville since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dawsonville
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2015
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 2008
23 reports on 21 days since 1982 · #75 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Dawsonville
- 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 Dawsonville
The latest hail report in and around Dawsonville is from April 20, 2015, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dawsonville logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #75 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dawsonville accounts for 48% of the 48 reports filed in Dawson 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 15, 2008 near 3 E Dawsonville.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dawsonville 0.5
- Dawson County 1.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dawsonville 8
- Dawson County 21
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dawsonville 4%
- Dawson County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Dawsonville | Dawson | $1.0 million | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Dawsonville | Dawson | $300K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dawson | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Dawson | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 17:25 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 12 52%
- 1–2 in 10 43%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Barrettsville | Dawson | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 S Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Dawsonville | Dawson | $1.0 million | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Dawsonville | Dawson | $300K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Hinton | Pickens | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Dawsonville | Dawson | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dawsonville
- Dahlonega 17 km · 25
- Cumming 25 km · 44
- Ball Ground 25 km · 17
- Jasper 29 km · 25
- Gainesville 31 km · 57
- Oakwood 32 km · 10
- Clermont 33 km · 17
- Milton 37 km · 34
Questions about hail in Dawsonville
How often does it hail in Dawsonville, Georgia?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dawsonville since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dawsonville?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dawsonville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near 3 E Dawsonville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dawsonville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2015 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dawsonville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dawsonville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 20, 2015.
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.