Hail history for Elbert County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Elbert County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elbert County
- Last hail
- Nov 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1998
60 reports on 48 days since 1968 · #49 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Elbert 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 Elbert County
The latest hail report in Elbert County is from November 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elbert County logged 20 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #49 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Elbert County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
5% 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 May 7, 1998 near 4 ENE Elberton.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elbert County 1.0
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elbert County 18
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elbert County 5%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 ENE Elberton | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Elberton | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bowman | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elberton | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fortsonia | 16:23 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 47%
- 1–2 in 29 48%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 SSE Silk Mills | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.92 NNE North Elberton | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.01 SE Montevideo | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NNE North Elberton | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 7, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 W Ruckersville | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNW Ruckersville | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.8 ESE Elberton | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Heardmont | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.61 NNW Ruckersville | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.34 ESE Elberton | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.73 SSE Elberton | 02:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.02 WSW Montevideo | 16:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Elbert County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewy Rose | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Elbert County
How often does it hail in Elbert County, Georgia?
60 hail reports have been logged in Elbert County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elbert County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elbert County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1998 near 4 ENE Elberton. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elbert County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 8, 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 Elbert 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 November 8, 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.