Hail history for Habersham County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Habersham County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Habersham County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1998
88 reports on 73 days since 1974 · #27 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Habersham 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 Habersham County
The latest hail report in Habersham County is from June 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Habersham County logged 44 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #27 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Habersham County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
1% 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 1 E Tallulah Falls.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2003, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Habersham County 2.2
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Habersham County 36
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Habersham County 1%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Tallulah Falls | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Hills | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cornelia | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clarkesville | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:10 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 43 49%
- 1–2 in 44 50%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Cornelia | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NW New Switzerland | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 ENE Mt Airy | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Cornelia | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 WNW Turnerville | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Airy | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 E Demorest | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SSE Clarkesville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.39 NW Hollywood | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.91 NNE Harvest | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Cornelia | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 S Hollywood | 15:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Habersham County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Falls | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Clarkesville | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Cornelia | 12 | 1.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demorest | 6 | 6 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Baldwin | 5 | 5 | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Raoul | 5 | 5 | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Mount Airy | 4 | 4 | Apr 25, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Habersham County
How often does it hail in Habersham County, Georgia?
88 hail reports have been logged in Habersham County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Habersham County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Habersham County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1998 near 1 E Tallulah Falls. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Habersham County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 Habersham County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.