Hail history for Gainesville, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gainesville
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 22, 2008
57 reports on 50 days since 1968 · #10 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Gainesville
- 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 Gainesville
The latest hail report in and around Gainesville is from May 2, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gainesville logged 14 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #10 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gainesville accounts for 40% of the 141 reports filed in Hall 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 June 22, 2008 near 5 NW Gainesville.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1998, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gainesville 0.7
- Hall County 2.1
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gainesville 14
- Hall County 34
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gainesville 0%
- Hall County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Gainesville | Hall | $1.0 million | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Gainesville | Hall | $300K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gainesville | Hall | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gainesville | Hall | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Gainesville | Hall | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 42%
- 1–2 in 33 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Gnesville Cotton Mil | Hall | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE New Holland | Hall | — | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 WNW Gnesville Cotton Mil | Hall | — | 00:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNW Gnesville Cotton Mil | Hall | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Candler | Hall | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.77 NNE Westside | Hall | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Gainesville | Hall | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Gainesville | Hall | $1.0 million | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Gainesville | Hall | $300K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Candler | Hall | — | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NE Gainesville | Hall | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Gainesville | Hall | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gainesville
Questions about hail in Gainesville
How often does it hail in Gainesville, Georgia?
57 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gainesville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gainesville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 22, 2008 near 5 NW Gainesville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gainesville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gainesville 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 May 2, 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.