Hail history for Douglas County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 2008
96 reports on 84 days since 1955 · #21 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Douglas 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 Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from April 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 39 reports on 35 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #21 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 March 15, 2008 near 4 W Winston.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 1998, with 12 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 1.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 35
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas County 2%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Winston | $5.0 million | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 NW Lithia Spgs | $2.3 million | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Douglasville | $2.3 million | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.3 W Winston | $3.2 million | 17:40 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 53 55%
- 1–2 in 41 43%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Douglasville | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 E Midway | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 E Lithia Spgs | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ENE Midway | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 SSE Lithia Spgs | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 WNW Winston | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 NW Lithia Spgs | $2.3 million | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Douglasville | $2.3 million | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Winston | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Lithia Spgs | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 W Winston | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSW Winston | — | 07:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Douglas County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Douglasville | 46 | 2.50 in |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Plantation | 4 | 4 | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Fairplay | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2010 |
| Jenkinsburg | 3 | 3 | Jul 22, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, Georgia?
96 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near 4 W Winston. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 10, 2025.
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.