Hail History

Hail history for Hinesville, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hinesville since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hinesville

Last hail
Mar 27, 2024
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 3, 2017

22 reports on 14 days since 1988 · #84 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Hinesville

Hinesville Ludowici Midway Riceboro Richmond Hill Glennville Jesup Savannah 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Liberty County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hinesville

The latest hail report in and around Hinesville is from March 27, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 20, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hinesville logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #84 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hinesville accounts for 25% of the 87 reports filed in Liberty County.

5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 3, 2017 near 0.91 SW Mc Intosh.

Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hinesville 0.8
  • Liberty County 3.3
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hinesville 11
  • Liberty County 36
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hinesville 5%
  • Liberty County 3%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1995 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 3 reports (14%) Mar April: 5 reports (23%) Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 6 reports (27%) Jun July: 3 reports (14%) Jul Aug Sep October: 3 reports (14%) Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 21 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 27, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Oct 20, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hinesville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.91 SW Mc Intosh Liberty 14:31 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.91 NE Mc Intosh Liberty 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.91 SE Hinesville Liberty 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Hinesville Liberty 12:37 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 1 NE Allenhurst Liberty 15:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hinesville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2024 0.88 innickel Hinesville Liberty 22:40 local · NCEI
Oct 20, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Hinesville Liberty 15:17 local · NCEI
May 13, 2017 0.75 inpenny 2.15 SSE Hinesville Liberty 13:33 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.59 E Mc Intosh Liberty 14:35 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.91 SW Mc Intosh Liberty 14:31 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NE Gum Branch Liberty 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.81 NW Aimar Long 13:11 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.91 NE Mc Intosh Liberty 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.91 SE Hinesville Liberty 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Hinesville Liberty 12:37 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Hinesville Liberty 12:32 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2009 0.75 inpenny Hinesville Liberty 16:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hinesville

Questions about hail in Hinesville

How often does it hail in Hinesville, Georgia?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hinesville since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hinesville?

Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hinesville?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 3, 2017 near 0.91 SW Mc Intosh. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hinesville?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hinesville 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 March 27, 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.