Hail history for Hancock County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hancock County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2014
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 28, 2010
19 reports on 19 days since 1993 · #146 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Hancock 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 Hancock County
The latest hail report in Hancock County is from August 20, 2014, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #146 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Hancock County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 28, 2010 near 1 N Devereux.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hancock County 0.5
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hancock County 10
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hancock County 0%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Devereux | $2K | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shoulderbone | $5K | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Devereux | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.2 NNW Linton | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Shoulderbone | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.73 E Shoulderbone | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Devereux | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.2 NNW Linton | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Shoulderbone | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Devereux | $2K | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shoulderbone | $5K | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Sparta | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Linton | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SE Devereux | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Culverton | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Culverton | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Sparta | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 5 | 5 | Jul 21, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Hancock County
How often does it hail in Hancock County, Georgia?
19 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #146 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hancock County?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 28, 2010 near 1 N Devereux. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hancock County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hancock County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Hancock County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 20, 2014.
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.