Hail history for Franklin County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 20, 2015
41 reports on 35 days since 1974 · #95 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from June 25, 2025, 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 June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 25 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #95 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 20, 2015 near 0.69 S Cromers.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 1.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 20
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 0%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cromers | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sandy Cross | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1974 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Royston | 20:34 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 21 51%
- 1–2 in 20 49%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Royston | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Carnesville | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.35 NNW Lavonia | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 4.84 N Plainview | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Nov 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 SE Canon Franklin Co Ar | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 NW Cromers | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Royston | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Carnesville | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Carnesville | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cromers | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.67 WSW Ashland | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.37 NNW Cromers | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Carnesville | 12 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston | 6 | 6 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Franklin Springs | 4 | 4 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Gumlog | 4 | 4 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Lavonia | 3 | 3 | May 9, 2004 |
| Canon | 2 | 2 | Nov 7, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Georgia?
41 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 20, 2015 near 0.69 S Cromers. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 Franklin County 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 June 25, 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.