Hail History

Hail history for Helen, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Helen since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Helen

Last hail
Jun 15, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 15, 2010

12 reports on 12 days since 1990 · #178 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Helen

Helen Cleveland Clarkesville Cornelia Dahlonega 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; White County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Helen

The latest hail report in and around Helen is from June 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 15, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Helen logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #178 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Helen accounts for 19% of the 63 reports filed in White County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Georgia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 15, 2010 near Helen.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Helen 0.2
  • White County 1.6
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Helen 4
  • White County 24
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Helen 0%
  • White County 0%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 15, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Helen
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 15, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Helen White $258K 19:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Buford Gwinnett — 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.03 NNE Helen White — 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.4 NE Robertstown White — 19:25 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter Dawsonville Dawson — 17:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Helen
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.03 NNE Helen White — 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.4 NE Robertstown White — 19:25 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Helen White $258K 19:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Buford Gwinnett — 16:05 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2005 0.75 inpenny Helen White — 13:00 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 1.00 inquarter Dawsonville Dawson — 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2004 0.75 inpenny Helen White — 21:08 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2003 0.88 innickel Helen White — 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 1.00 inquarter Helen White — 19:25 local · NCEI
May 10, 1998 1.00 inquarter Helen White — 08:45 local · NCEI
May 6, 1996 1.00 inquarter Helen White — 11:35 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1990 0.75 inpenny — White — 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Helen

Questions about hail in Helen

How often does it hail in Helen, Georgia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Helen since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #178 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Helen?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Helen?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2010 near Helen. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Helen?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Helen had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 15, 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.