Hail history for Garden City, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garden City
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2018
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 15, 2012
11 reports on 9 days since 1957 · #195 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Garden City
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
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What the record says about Garden City
The latest hail report in and around Garden City is from June 25, 2018, 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, Garden City logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #195 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garden City accounts for 6% of the 184 reports filed in Chatham 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 May 15, 2012 near 0.59 E Bona Bella.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garden City 0.4
- Chatham County 6.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garden City 6
- Chatham County 61
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garden City 0%
- Chatham County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Bona Bella | Chatham | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 NW Savannah | Chatham | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chatham | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Bona Bella | Chatham | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Bona Bella | Chatham | 18:10 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 6 55%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Bona Bella | Chatham | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SE Port Wentworth | Chatham | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Bona Bella | Chatham | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Bona Bella | Chatham | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Bona Bella | Chatham | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSE Fernwood | Chatham | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Bona Bella | Chatham | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 ENE Garden City | Chatham | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 NW Savannah | Chatham | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chatham | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1957 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Chatham | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Garden City
- Savannah 8 km · 58
- Pooler 8 km · 21
- Port Wentworth 12 km · 22
- Bloomingdale 13 km · 15
- Whitemarsh Island 17 km · 10
- Wilmington Island 21 km · 12
- Richmond Hill 24 km · 29
- Rincon 24 km · 29
Questions about hail in Garden City
How often does it hail in Garden City, Georgia?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #195 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garden City?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garden City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 2012 near 0.59 E Bona Bella. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garden City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garden City had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 25, 2018.
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.