Hail history for Ellaville, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellaville since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellaville
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 28, 1990
14 reports on 14 days since 1986 · #146 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Ellaville
- 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 Ellaville
The latest hail report in and around Ellaville is from May 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellaville logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #146 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ellaville accounts for 70% of the 20 reports filed in Schley County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Georgia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 28, 1990.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellaville 0.4
- Schley County 0.5
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellaville 8
- Schley County 10
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellaville 0%
- Schley County 0%
- Median Georgia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Schley | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 NW Ellaville | Schley | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ellaville | Schley | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ellaville | Schley | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 NW Ellaville | Schley | 18:22 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 NW Ellaville | Schley | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ellaville | Schley | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ellaville | Schley | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 NW Ellaville | Schley | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Ellaville | Schley | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellaville | Schley | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Ellaville | Schley | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Varnell | Whitfield | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Geneva | Talbot | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellaville | Schley | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellaville | Schley | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellaville | Schley | 21:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ellaville
- Americus 20 km · 13
- Webster County 31 km · 26
- Reynolds 41 km · 10
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County 47 km · 17
- Vienna 52 km · 11
- Fort Valley 53 km · 24
- Leesburg 58 km · 11
- Cordele 60 km · 18
Questions about hail in Ellaville
How often does it hail in Ellaville, Georgia?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellaville since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #146 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellaville?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellaville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 1990. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellaville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 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 Ellaville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.