Hail history for Gordon County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gordon County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gordon County
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 4, 2011
108 reports on 83 days since 1962 · #16 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Gordon 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 Gordon County
The latest hail report in Gordon County is from June 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gordon County logged 48 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #16 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Gordon County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
6% 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 April 4, 2011 near Resaca.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 1998, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gordon County 2.4
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gordon County 37
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gordon County 6%
- 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 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Resaca | $1.6 million | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Oostanaula | $1.0 million | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Resaca | $2K | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 WSW Sonoraville | $290K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.46 SSW Farmville | $290K | 12:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 51 47%
- 1–2 in 51 47%
- 2 in + 6 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 SW Farmville | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 SW Farmville | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.14 W Big Spring | — | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WSW Big Spring | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Calhoun David Arpt | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Damascus | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E Echota | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.69 SW Farmville | — | 06:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 SW Farmville | — | 05:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 WSW Sonoraville | $290K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.46 SSW Farmville | $290K | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 43.12 WSW Johntown | — | 12:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gordon County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 5 | 4 | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Ranger | 3 | 3 | May 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Gordon County
How often does it hail in Gordon County, Georgia?
108 hail reports have been logged in Gordon County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gordon County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gordon County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 4, 2011 near Resaca. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gordon County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 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 Gordon County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 14, 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.