Hail history for Early County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Early County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Early County
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 8, 1998
24 reports on 17 days since 1984 · #127 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Early 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 Early County
The latest hail report in Early County is from June 14, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Early County logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #127 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Early County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
13% 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 April 8, 1998 near Blakely.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1998, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Early County 0.4
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Early County 6
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Early County 13%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Blakely | $50K | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Blakely | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blakely | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Colomokee | — | 15:58 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 8 33%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blakely | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Blakely | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 NNW Blakely | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.62 WNW Rowena | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Colomokee | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blakely | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Jakin | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.17 SSW Centerville | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Blakely | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Hilton | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Cedar Spgs | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Damascus | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Early County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Blakely | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 4 | 3 | May 3, 1998 |
| Arlington | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Cedar Springs | 1 | 1 | May 4, 1998 |
| Jakin | 1 | 1 | Mar 27, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Early County
How often does it hail in Early County, Georgia?
24 hail reports have been logged in Early County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Early County?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Early County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 8, 1998 near Blakely. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Early County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Early County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 14, 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.