Hail history for Harris County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harris County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harris County
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 15, 2011
66 reports on 57 days since 1959 · #40 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Harris 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 Harris County
The latest hail report in Harris County is from August 18, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harris County logged 25 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #40 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Harris County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
5% 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 April 15, 2011 near Mountain Hill.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harris County 1.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harris County 21
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harris County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mountain Hill | $1.1 million | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pine Mtn | $350K | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1971 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Whitesville | $267K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 WNW Whitesville | $50K | 16:41 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 37 56%
- 1–2 in 26 39%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Whitesville | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ESE Ellerslie | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Hamilton | — | 09:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellerslie | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Hamilton | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 22, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.51 NW New Hope | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Bartletts Ferry Lake | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.85 WNW Whitesville | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Hamilton | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mountain Hill | $1.1 million | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 ENE Pine Mtn Vly | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Whitesville | $267K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Harris County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataula | 9 | 9 | Apr 24, 2010 |
| Hamilton | 9 | 8 | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Waverly Hall | 7 | 6 | May 10, 2009 |
| Antioch | 6 | 6 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Ellerslie | 2 | 2 | Apr 8, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Harris County
How often does it hail in Harris County, Georgia?
66 hail reports have been logged in Harris County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harris County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harris County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 15, 2011 near Mountain Hill. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harris County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harris County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 18, 2024.
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.