Hail history for Fitzgerald, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fitzgerald since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fitzgerald
- Last hail
- May 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 21, 1958
16 reports on 16 days since 1958 · #125 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Fitzgerald
- 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 Fitzgerald
The latest hail report in and around Fitzgerald is from May 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fitzgerald logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #125 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fitzgerald accounts for 73% of the 22 reports filed in Ben Hill County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 21, 1958.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fitzgerald 0.3
- Ben Hill County 0.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fitzgerald 5
- Ben Hill County 8
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fitzgerald 6%
- Ben Hill County 5%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Ben Hill | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Countywide | Ben Hill | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ben Hill | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ben Hill | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 14:30 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 31%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 WNW Fitzgerald Cotton Mill | Ben Hill | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 W Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 ENE Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Countywide | Ben Hill | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Countywide | Ben Hill | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fitzgerald | Ben Hill | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ben Hill | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fitzgerald
Questions about hail in Fitzgerald
How often does it hail in Fitzgerald, Georgia?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fitzgerald since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fitzgerald?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fitzgerald?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 21, 1958. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fitzgerald?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 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 Fitzgerald 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 27, 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.