Hail history for Fairburn, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairburn since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairburn
- Last hail
- May 21, 2025
- 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 · Jan 2, 2006
13 reports on 12 days since 1973 · #163 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Fairburn
- 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 Fairburn
The latest hail report in and around Fairburn is from May 21, 2025, 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 May 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairburn logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #163 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairburn accounts for 5% of the 239 reports filed in Fulton County.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on January 2, 2006 near 9 WSW Clinton.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairburn 0.3
- Fulton County 4.8
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairburn 6
- Fulton County 58
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairburn 8%
- Fulton County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 WSW Clinton | Jones | $100K | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 S Fairburn | Fulton | $2K | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairburn | Fulton | $2.0 million | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fulton | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fayette | — | 18:53 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 5 38%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 N Stop | Fayette | — | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 S Fairburn | Fulton | $2K | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 WNW Lees Mill | Fayette | — | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairburn | Fulton | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairburn | Fulton | $2.0 million | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NW Browns Crossing | Baldwin | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 WSW Clinton | Jones | $100K | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | La Fayette | Walker | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairburn | Fulton | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairburn | Fulton | — | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairburn | Fulton | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fulton | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fairburn
- Tyrone 8 km · 19
- Palmetto 8 km · 13
- Fayetteville 15 km · 52
- Chattahoochee Hills 15 km · 13
- College Park 16 km · 14
- Riverdale 16 km · 14
- East Point 17 km · 11
- Peachtree City 17 km · 11
Questions about hail in Fairburn
How often does it hail in Fairburn, Georgia?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairburn since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairburn?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairburn?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 2, 2006 near 9 WSW Clinton. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairburn?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fairburn 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 May 21, 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.