Hail history for Hart County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hart County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hart County
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 6, 2003
42 reports on 38 days since 1982 · #89 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Hart 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 Hart County
The latest hail report in Hart County is from July 11, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hart County logged 20 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #89 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Hart County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 6, 2003 near Vanna.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hart County 1.0
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hart County 18
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hart County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Vanna | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.58 SE Air Line | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Hartwell | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Hartwell | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hartwell | 12:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 52%
- 1–2 in 19 45%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 W Hartwell | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Reed Creek | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Reed Creek | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Hartwell | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Air Line | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.58 SE Air Line | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Hartwell | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 NNE Goldmine | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartwell | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.41 SSW Reed Creek | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.4 NNW Shoal Creek | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Hartwell | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hart County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hartwell | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Creek | 8 | 8 | May 2, 2025 |
| Eagle Grove | 3 | 3 | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Bowersville | 1 | 1 | Mar 1, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Hart County
How often does it hail in Hart County, Georgia?
42 hail reports have been logged in Hart County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hart County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hart County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 6, 2003 near Vanna. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hart County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hart County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 11, 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.