Hail history for Heard County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Heard County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Heard County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 20, 1970
60 reports on 47 days since 1970 · #50 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Heard 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 Heard County
The latest hail report in Heard County is from May 9, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Heard County logged 19 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #50 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Heard County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 20, 1970.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (22% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Heard County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Heard County 17
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Heard 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Centralhatchee | $100K | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Corinth | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roosterville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | — | 13:25 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 28 47%
- 1–2 in 31 52%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.01 W Glenloch | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Franklin | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 SW Rockridge | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.21 SW Glenloch | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Glenn | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.22 NW Elery | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ENE Ephesus | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Texas | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.07 S Franklin | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Centralhatchee | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Corinth | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Frolona | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Heard County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralhatchee | 8 | 8 | May 9, 2023 |
| Ephesus | 5 | 5 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Glenn | 5 | 5 | Apr 5, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Heard County
How often does it hail in Heard County, Georgia?
60 hail reports have been logged in Heard County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Heard County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Heard County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 20, 1970. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Heard County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Heard County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2023.
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.