Hail history for Grovetown, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grovetown since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grovetown
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 8, 1998
19 reports on 16 days since 1992 · #100 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Grovetown
- 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 Grovetown
The latest hail report in and around Grovetown is from March 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grovetown logged 13 reports on 11 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 #100 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grovetown accounts for 18% of the 108 reports filed in Columbia 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 April 8, 1998 near Grovetown.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grovetown 0.7
- Columbia County 2.9
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grovetown 11
- Columbia County 36
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grovetown 0%
- Columbia 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grovetown | Columbia | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grovetown | Columbia | $10K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Columbia | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Grovetown | Columbia | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Grovetown | Columbia | $20K | 04:35 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.49 NNW Grovetown | Columbia | — | 08:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Grovetown | Columbia | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WSW Grovetown | Columbia | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Grovetown | Columbia | $100 | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | Grovetown | Columbia | $10 | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Grovetown | Columbia | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Grovetown | Columbia | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Grovetown | Columbia | — | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Grovetown | Columbia | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Grovetown | Columbia | $20K | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Grovetown | Columbia | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Grovetown | Columbia | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grovetown
- Martinez 13 km · 29
- Evans 15 km · 10
- Augusta-Richmond County 16 km · 108
- Appling 16 km · 21
- Thomson 27 km · 24
- Waynesboro 44 km · 15
- Lincolnton 46 km · 12
- Washington 59 km · 10
Questions about hail in Grovetown
How often does it hail in Grovetown, Georgia?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grovetown since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grovetown?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grovetown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 8, 1998 near Grovetown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grovetown?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grovetown 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 March 26, 2023.
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.