Hail history for Fayette County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- May 21, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 25, 1988
94 reports on 78 days since 1968 · #23 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Fayette 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from May 21, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 28 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #23 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Fayette 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 25, 1988, which ties or sets the Georgia record.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 1998, with 14 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 1.4
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 24
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 N Tyrone | $8.0 million | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Peachtree City | $500K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fayetteville | $4.3 million | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:00 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 46 49%
- 1–2 in 43 46%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 N Stop | — | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 S Lees Mill | — | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Peachtree City | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 ESE Clover | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.96 WSW Fayetteville | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Tyrone | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNE Starrs Mill | — | 07:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 WNW Lees Mill | — | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Tyrone | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.99 S Aberdeen | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fayetteville | $4.3 million | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SSE Peachtree City | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 52 | 4.50 in |
| Tyrone | 19 | 3.00 in |
| Peachtree City | 11 | 1.25 in |
| Brooks | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolsey | 4 | 4 | Apr 20, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, Georgia?
94 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 25, 1988. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
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 Fayette County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.