Hail history for Hall County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hall County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hall County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 2001
141 reports on 112 days since 1968 · #7 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Hall 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 Hall County
The latest hail report in Hall County is from May 2, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hall County logged 43 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #7 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Hall County holds 2% 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 24, 2001 near Gainesville.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 1998, with 15 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hall County 2.1
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hall County 34
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hall 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gainesville | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Flowery Branch | $5K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.33 WSW Murrayville | $1.8 million | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Bellton | $1.8 million | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WNW Flowery Branch | $1.8 million | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 63 45%
- 1–2 in 76 54%
- 2 in + 2 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Gnesville Cotton Mil | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 WNW Oakwood | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Yonah | — | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.64 SSW Murrayville | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.97 W Clermont | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.33 WSW Murrayville | $1.8 million | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNW Murrayville | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE New Holland | — | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Bellton | $1.8 million | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.23 WSW Flowery Branch | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 WNW Gnesville Cotton Mil | — | 00:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 WSW Gillsville | $5K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hall County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 57 | 1.75 in |
| Clermont | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Lula | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Oakwood | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillsville | 9 | 8 | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Flowery Branch | 8 | 8 | Dec 4, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Hall County
How often does it hail in Hall County, Georgia?
141 hail reports have been logged in Hall County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hall County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hall County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2001 near Gainesville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hall County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hall County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.