Hail history for Dodge County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dodge County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dodge County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 10, 2008
35 reports on 34 days since 1962 · #104 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Dodge County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Dodge County is from September 7, 2023. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Dodge County
The latest hail report in Dodge County is from September 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dodge County logged 15 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #104 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Dodge County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 10, 2008 near 2 SW Rhine.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dodge County 0.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dodge County 15
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dodge County 0%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Rhine | $10K | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chauncey | $10K | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gresston | $5K | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Eastman | $2K | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 10:50 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 31%
- 1–2 in 24 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Eastman | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.39 N Chauncey | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.26 WSW Eastman | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.33 NNW Gresston | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Eastman | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 SW Amoskeag | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Eastman | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Rhine | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SE Jay Bird Spgs | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Eastman | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Eastman | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 N Gresston | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dodge County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman | 14 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey | 4 | 4 | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Empire | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2009 |
| Milan | 3 | 3 | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Rhine | 3 | 3 | May 22, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Dodge County
How often does it hail in Dodge County, Georgia?
35 hail reports have been logged in Dodge County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dodge County?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dodge County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2008 near 2 SW Rhine. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dodge County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dodge County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 7, 2023.
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.