Hail history for Forsyth County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Forsyth County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forsyth County
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 7, 1998
109 reports on 80 days since 1963 · #14 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Forsyth 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 Forsyth County
The latest hail report in Forsyth County is from April 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forsyth County logged 48 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #14 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Forsyth 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 7, 1998 near Ducktown.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 1998, with 12 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forsyth County 2.4
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forsyth County 33
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forsyth 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Ducktown | $10K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ducktown | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 20, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Drew | $2.5 million | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SE Coal Mtn | $3.0 million | 12:48 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 43 39%
- 1–2 in 61 56%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 SW Mars Hill Crossroads | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Mars Hill Crossroads | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NE Chestatee | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.51 ENE Cumming Mathis Arpt | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 SW Matt | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 ESE Silver City | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Coal Mtn | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE Coal Mtn | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 SW Drew | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 WSW Drew | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Oscarville | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 WSW Cumming Mathis Arpt | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Forsyth County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek | 9 | 8 | May 24, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Forsyth County
How often does it hail in Forsyth County, Georgia?
109 hail reports have been logged in Forsyth County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forsyth County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forsyth County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 7, 1998 near Ducktown. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forsyth County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Forsyth County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.