Hail history for Decatur County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Decatur County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Decatur County
- Last hail
- Aug 25, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Dec 29, 1983
27 reports on 23 days since 1980 · #124 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Decatur 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 Decatur County
The latest hail report in Decatur County is from August 25, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur County logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #124 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Decatur County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
4% 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 December 29, 1983.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (41% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Decatur County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Decatur County 9
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Decatur County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Vada | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fowlstown | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bainbridge | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Climax | 19:15 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 11 41%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 WNW Decatur Co a/P | 03:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.15 SE Climax | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 NW West Bainbridge | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.81 WNW Eldorendo | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bainbridge | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 6 S Climax | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.19 NNW Fowlstown | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Vada | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 SSE Mt Pleasant | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fowlstown | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Eldorendo | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Eldorendo | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Decatur County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge | 12 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climax | 3 | 3 | May 12, 2023 |
| Brinson | 2 | 2 | Nov 11, 2002 |
| Attapulgus | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 1980 |
| Boykin | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Decatur County
How often does it hail in Decatur County, Georgia?
27 hail reports have been logged in Decatur County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Decatur County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on December 29, 1983. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Decatur County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 25, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Decatur County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 25, 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.