Hail history for Evans County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Evans County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Evans County
- Last hail
- May 22, 2020
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 27, 2011
26 reports on 21 days since 1973 · #126 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Evans 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 Evans County
The latest hail report in Evans County is from May 22, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Evans County logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #126 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Evans County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 27, 2011 near 4.5 NNW Claxton Evans Co Arp.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Evans County 0.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Evans County 12
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Evans County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.5 NNW Claxton Evans Co Arp | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Daisy | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.31 SSW Daisy | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Daisy | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.72 NW Claxton Evans Co Arp | 14:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 42%
- 1–2 in 13 50%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.31 SSW Daisy | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Daisy | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 ESE Claxton | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Daisy | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.64 SSE Hagan | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.3 SSE Hagan | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.89 ENE Claxton Evans Co Arp | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.5 NNW Claxton Evans Co Arp | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.72 NW Claxton Evans Co Arp | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Daisy | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.72 NW Claxton | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Daisy | 18:22 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy | 7 | 7 | May 22, 2020 |
| Claxton | 5 | 5 | May 22, 2020 |
| Hagan | 3 | 3 | May 29, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Evans County
How often does it hail in Evans County, Georgia?
26 hail reports have been logged in Evans County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Evans County?
Most reports come in May, March, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Evans County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 27, 2011 near 4.5 NNW Claxton Evans Co Arp. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Evans County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Evans County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Evans County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 22, 2020.
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.