Hail History

Hail history for Gwinnett County, Georgia

Every NOAA hail report filed in Gwinnett County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gwinnett County

Last hail
Sep 19, 2026
0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 7, 1998

191 reports on 139 days since 1963 · #3 of 158 Georgia counties

Hail map · Gwinnett County

Buford Lawrenceville Snellville Norcross Duluth Lilburn Mulberry Suwanee 50 mi
  • 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 Gwinnett County

The latest hail report in Gwinnett County is from September 19, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gwinnett County logged 64 reports on 53 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #3 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Gwinnett County holds 2% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.

3% 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 7, 1998 near Duluth.

Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 1998, with 22 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gwinnett County 3.2
  • Median Georgia county 1.0

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gwinnett County 53
  • Median Georgia county 17

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gwinnett County 3%
  • Median Georgia county 3%

Hail over time

0102030 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1995: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 14 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 22 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 13 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 6 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 9 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 2 reports (1%) Jan February: 13 reports (7%) Feb March: 11 reports (6%) Mar April: 40 reports (21%) Apr May: 34 reports (18%) May June: 36 reports (19%) Jun July: 36 reports (19%) Jul August: 10 reports (5%) Aug September: 5 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov December: 2 reports (1%) Dec
All 191 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 21 3
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 13 4
2019 0
2018 4 4
2017 121 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 19, 2026 1 0.25 in View
Jun 26, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Apr 10, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Jun 11, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Mar 26, 2023 1 1.50 in —
Jun 17, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gwinnett County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 7, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Duluth $5K 23:07 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Duluth — 13:35 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 1.72 W Dacula $4.5 million 19:12 local · NCEI
May 6, 1999 2.50 intennis ball Lilburn $50K 08:05 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 2.5 WSW Lilburn $2.5 million 17:49 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gwinnett County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Sep 19, 2026 0.25 inpea 2 NE Snellville — 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 26, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.5 NNE Norcross — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.96 NNE Sugar Hill — 19:39 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.05 NNW Hog Mtn — 19:06 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.26 S Hog Mtn — 18:35 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.5 SSE Norcross — 21:09 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Lawrenceville — 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.25 E Gloster — 16:46 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.32 SW Rosebud — 13:33 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.4 NNE Berkeley Lake — 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.85 WSW Duluth — 15:48 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 4.24 ENE Hog Mtn $10K 01:52 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Gwinnett County

PlaceReportsLargest
Buford272.75 in
Lawrenceville251.75 in
Snellville252.00 in
Norcross221.75 in
Duluth212.75 in
Lilburn152.50 in
Mulberry141.75 in
Suwanee101.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Dacula98Jul 21, 2018
Grayson66Apr 22, 2005
Sugar Hill55Jun 17, 2022
Peachtree Corners44Apr 15, 2011
Mountain Park33Jul 9, 2012
Berkeley Lake11Jul 15, 2020

Questions about hail in Gwinnett County

How often does it hail in Gwinnett County, Georgia?

191 hail reports have been logged in Gwinnett County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gwinnett County?

Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gwinnett County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1998 near Duluth. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gwinnett County?

The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Gwinnett County had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2026.

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.