Hail history for Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Oglethorpe since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Oglethorpe
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2017
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 1985
12 reports on 12 days since 1979 · #177 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Fort Oglethorpe
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Fort Oglethorpe is from March 27, 2017. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Fort Oglethorpe
The latest hail report in and around Fort Oglethorpe is from March 27, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Oglethorpe logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #177 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Oglethorpe accounts for 25% of the 48 reports filed in Catoosa 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1985.
The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Oglethorpe 0.3
- Catoosa County 1.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Oglethorpe 6
- Catoosa County 26
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Oglethorpe 8%
- Catoosa 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Catoosa | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Oglethorpe | Catoosa | $127K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 WSW Dietz | Catoosa | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Ft Oglethorpe | Catoosa | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Boynton | Catoosa | — | 12:25 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 42%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 W Boyd Highlands | Catoosa | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 WSW Dietz | Catoosa | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Ft Oglethorpe | Catoosa | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Oglethorpe | Catoosa | $127K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Boynton | Catoosa | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Ft Oglethorpe | Catoosa | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 SW Vienna | Dooly | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 W Ringgold | Catoosa | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Ft Oglethorpe | Catoosa | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Ringgold | Catoosa | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Catoosa | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1979 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Walker | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Oglethorpe
Questions about hail in Fort Oglethorpe
How often does it hail in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Oglethorpe since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Oglethorpe?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Oglethorpe?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1985. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Oglethorpe?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Oglethorpe had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Oglethorpe since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2017.
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.