Hail History

Hail history for Griffin, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Griffin since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Griffin

Last hail
Apr 10, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 28, 2009

31 reports on 29 days since 1974 · #35 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Griffin

Griffin Hampton Brooks Locust Grove 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Spalding County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Griffin

The latest hail report in and around Griffin is from April 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 10, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Griffin logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #35 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Griffin accounts for 56% of the 55 reports filed in Spalding 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 March 28, 2009 near Griffin.

Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Griffin 0.7
  • Spalding County 1.0
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Griffin 12
  • Spalding County 19
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Griffin 0%
  • Spalding County 0%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (10%) Mar April: 7 reports (23%) Apr May: 7 reports (23%) May June: 5 reports (16%) Jun July: 6 reports (19%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 10, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jun 15, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Griffin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 28, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Griffin Spalding $600K 14:55 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Griffin Spalding — 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar Griffin Spalding $25K 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Griffin Spalding — 20:55 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE Griffin Spalding — 18:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Griffin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 10, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Griffin Spalding — 20:55 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE Griffin Spalding — 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter Griffin Spalding Arpt Spalding — 15:56 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.78 S Griffin Spalding $5K 00:18 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Griffin Spalding — 19:48 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.5 SE Griffin Spalding — 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Griffin Spalding — 19:51 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Griffin Spalding $600K 14:55 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 5 E Williamson Pike — 17:05 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter Griffin Spalding — 17:04 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2007 0.75 inpenny Experiment Spalding — 16:33 local · NCEI
May 12, 2007 0.88 innickel Griffin Spalding — 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Griffin

Questions about hail in Griffin

How often does it hail in Griffin, Georgia?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Griffin since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Griffin?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Griffin?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 28, 2009 near Griffin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Griffin?

The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 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 Griffin had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.