Hail history for Emanuel County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Emanuel County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Emanuel County
- Last hail
- Mar 25, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Feb 14, 1984
49 reports on 42 days since 1984 · #75 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Emanuel 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 Emanuel County
The latest hail report in Emanuel County is from March 25, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Emanuel County logged 18 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #75 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Emanuel 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 February 14, 1984.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1999, with 11 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in March (22% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Emanuel County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Emanuel County 17
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Emanuel 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Canoochee | $55K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Oak Park | $55K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Adrian | $55K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Norristown Junction | $30K | 15:03 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 24 49%
- 1–2 in 24 49%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 SSE Oak Park | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.4 ESE Swainsboro | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Canoochee | $55K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSW Lexsy | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Garfield | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Norristown | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Oak Park | $55K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NW Summertown | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Adrian | $55K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 SW Blundale | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Norristown | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Norristown Junction | $30K | 15:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Emanuel County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Swainsboro | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | 7 | 6 | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Norristown | 4 | 4 | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Oak Park | 4 | 4 | Mar 25, 2023 |
| Stillmore | 3 | 3 | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Twin City | 2 | 2 | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Canoochee | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2014 |
| Summertown | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Emanuel County
How often does it hail in Emanuel County, Georgia?
49 hail reports have been logged in Emanuel County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Emanuel County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Emanuel County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on February 14, 1984. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Emanuel County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 25, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Emanuel County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 25, 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.