Hail history for Floyd County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Floyd County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Floyd County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 27, 1973
118 reports on 87 days since 1957 · #11 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Floyd 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 Floyd County
The latest hail report in Floyd County is from September 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Floyd County logged 43 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #11 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Floyd County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 27, 1973.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 1998, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Floyd County 2.1
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Floyd County 38
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Floyd County 6%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1973 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Coosa | $1.0 million | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 WSW Armuchee | $300K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rome | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 21:15 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 51 43%
- 1–2 in 60 51%
- 2 in + 7 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Rome | — | 20:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Rome | — | 19:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 ESE Lavender | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 NNE Forrestville | — | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.3 E Lavender | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 SE Silver Creek | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 ENE Coosa | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Shannon | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Armuchee | $496K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Berry | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 E Brice | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.99 NNW Vans Vly | $496K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Floyd County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | 49 | 3.00 in |
| Cave Spring | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Lindale | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon | 7 | 7 | Apr 6, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Floyd County
How often does it hail in Floyd County, Georgia?
118 hail reports have been logged in Floyd County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Floyd County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Floyd County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 27, 1973. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Floyd County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Floyd County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2026.
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.