Hail history for Dooly County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dooly County since 1987, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dooly County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 19, 2018
36 reports on 29 days since 1987 · #102 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Dooly 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 Dooly County
The latest hail report in Dooly County is from March 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dooly County logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #102 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Dooly 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 March 19, 2018 near 0.8 SE Pinehurst.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (19% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dooly County 0.7
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dooly County 11
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dooly 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.8 SE Pinehurst | $40K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 E Drayton | $40K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Byromville | $42K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Unadilla | $41K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Unadilla | $25K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 64%
- 1–2 in 13 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Byromville | — | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 NW Vienna | $2K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.8 SE Pinehurst | $40K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 E Drayton | $40K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Vienna | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Vienna | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Unadilla | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Byromville | $42K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Drayton | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Unadilla | $41K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Lilly | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Vienna | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dooly County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadilla | 7 | 7 | Jan 21, 2012 |
| Pinehurst | 4 | 4 | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Lilly | 2 | 2 | May 15, 2009 |
| Dooling | 1 | 1 | Mar 27, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Dooly County
How often does it hail in Dooly County, Georgia?
36 hail reports have been logged in Dooly County since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dooly County?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 19% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dooly County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 19, 2018 near 0.8 SE Pinehurst. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dooly County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dooly County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2024.
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.