Hail history for Gilmer County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gilmer County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gilmer County
- Last hail
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 2011
58 reports on 49 days since 1980 · #54 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Gilmer 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 Gilmer County
The latest hail report in Gilmer County is from July 25, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gilmer County logged 31 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #54 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Gilmer County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 2011 near 2 N Tails Creek.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gilmer County 1.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gilmer County 24
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gilmer County 5%
- Median Georgia county 3%
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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Tails Creek | $775K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NW Ellijay | $400K | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pleasant Hill | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.35 SSW Oakland | $200K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Ellijay | $200K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 48%
- 1–2 in 27 47%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.35 SSW Oakland | $200K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 NNE New Hope | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Yukon | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 SW Burnett | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 SW Conasauga | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Roosevelt | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Cherry Log | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Cartecay | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Tails Creek | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S East Ellijay | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Ellijay | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Tails Creek | $775K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gilmer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ellijay | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ellijay | 6 | 5 | May 4, 2019 |
| Cherry Log | 5 | 5 | Mar 27, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Gilmer County
How often does it hail in Gilmer County, Georgia?
58 hail reports have been logged in Gilmer County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gilmer County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gilmer County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 2011 near 2 N Tails Creek. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gilmer County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gilmer County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Gilmer County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2020.
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.