Hail History

Hail history for Decatur, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Decatur

Last hail
Apr 24, 2021
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 25, 2003

12 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #176 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Decatur

Decatur Brookhaven Atlanta Tucker Stone Mountain Stonecrest Sandy Springs Norcross Lilburn 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; DeKalb County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Decatur

The latest hail report in and around Decatur is from April 24, 2021, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #176 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Decatur accounts for 9% of the 127 reports filed in DeKalb 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 April 25, 2003 near Cedartown.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Decatur 0.1
  • DeKalb County 2.1
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Decatur 3
  • DeKalb County 33
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Decatur 0%
  • DeKalb County 3%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1984: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 6 reports (50%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Decatur
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Cedartown Polk 21:15 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2015 1.00 inquarter Decatur De Kalb 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2005 1.00 inquarter Decatur De Kalb 22:25 local · NCEI
May 1, 2003 1.00 inquarter Decatur De Kalb 18:55 local · NCEI
May 13, 2002 1.00 inquarter Decatur De Kalb 14:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Decatur
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.86 S Deerwood Park De Kalb 16:22 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2015 1.00 inquarter Decatur De Kalb 17:15 local · NCEI
May 21, 2012 0.75 inpenny Decatur De Kalb 15:55 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2005 1.00 inquarter Decatur De Kalb 22:25 local · NCEI
May 1, 2003 1.00 inquarter Decatur De Kalb 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Cedartown Polk 21:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2002 1.00 inquarter Decatur De Kalb 14:55 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2002 0.88 innickel Decatur De Kalb 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1998 0.75 inpenny Decatur De Kalb 20:15 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1998 0.75 inpenny Decatur De Kalb 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1984 0.75 inpenny — De Kalb 11:55 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1984 0.75 inpenny — De Kalb 11:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Decatur

Questions about hail in Decatur

How often does it hail in Decatur, Georgia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Decatur?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 2003 near Cedartown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Decatur?

The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2021 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 24, 2021.

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.