Hail history for Effingham County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Effingham County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Effingham County
- Last hail
- Jun 10, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 2011
117 reports on 72 days since 1982 · #12 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Effingham 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 Effingham County
The latest hail report in Effingham County is from June 10, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Effingham County logged 96 reports on 52 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 4.8 times the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #12 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Effingham County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
3% 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 27, 2011 near 1.5 NNW Rincon.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2011, with 27 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Effingham County 4.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Effingham County 52
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Effingham County 3%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNW Rincon | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Springfield | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Rincon | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Rincon | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Marlow | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 47 40%
- 1–2 in 66 56%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 N Guyton | 07:47 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.27 NE Faulkville | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.36 ENE Exley | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Guyton | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clyo | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clyo | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 NNE Faulkville | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.17 NE Faulkville | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NNE Faulkville | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Springfield | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Springfield | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Rincon | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Effingham County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rincon | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Guyton | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Bloomingdale | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Springfield | 14 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Effingham County
How often does it hail in Effingham County, Georgia?
117 hail reports have been logged in Effingham County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Effingham County?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Effingham County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 2011 near 1.5 NNW Rincon. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Effingham County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Effingham County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was June 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.