Hail History

Hail history for Fort Valley, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Valley since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fort Valley

Last hail
Mar 27, 2011
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Feb 18, 2009

24 reports on 22 days since 1982 · #65 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Fort Valley

Fort Valley Perry Byron Reynolds Warner Robins 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Peach County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fort Valley

The latest hail report in and around Fort Valley is from March 27, 2011, 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 Valley logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #65 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Valley accounts for 49% of the 49 reports filed in Peach County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on February 18, 2009 near 4 WSW Ft Vly.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fort Valley 0.2
  • Peach County 0.7
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fort Valley 4
  • Peach County 12
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fort Valley 0%
  • Peach County 0%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 3 reports (13%) Mar April: 3 reports (13%) Apr May: 6 reports (25%) May June: 3 reports (13%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 4 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (8%) Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fort Valley
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Feb 18, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 4 WSW Ft Vly Peach $280K 17:49 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Miami Vly Peach $250K 16:20 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Trion Chattooga — 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Ft Vly Peach — 14:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Ft Vly Peach $1K 06:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fort Valley
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 27, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.5 NW Ft Vly Peach — 13:37 local · NCEI
May 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 4.5 W Powersville Peach — 16:32 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 4 WSW Ft Vly Peach $280K 17:49 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Miami Vly Peach $250K 16:20 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 1.00 inquarter Thomaston Upson — 17:32 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 0.75 inpenny 6 E Ft Vly Peach — 15:16 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2005 0.75 inpenny Ft Vly Peach — 15:43 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Trion Chattooga — 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny Twin City Emanuel — 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2002 0.75 inpenny Ft Vly Peach — 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2002 0.75 inpenny Ft Vly Peach — 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Myrtle Peach — 14:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fort Valley

Questions about hail in Fort Valley

How often does it hail in Fort Valley, Georgia?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Valley since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fort Valley?

Most reports come in May, August, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Valley?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 18, 2009 near 4 WSW Ft Vly. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fort Valley?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2011 (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 Valley had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Valley since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2011.

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.