Hail history for Irwin County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Irwin County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Irwin County
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 24, 1988
30 reports on 23 days since 1955 · #116 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Irwin 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 Irwin County
The latest hail report in Irwin County is from June 14, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Irwin County logged 17 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #116 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Irwin County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
7% 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 24, 1988.
Reports were up 367% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2019, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Irwin County 0.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Irwin County 10
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Irwin County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Irwinville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNE Irwinville Arpt | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Abba | 16:04 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 8 27%
- 1–2 in 20 67%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Irwinville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.96 SE Holt | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 ESE Pinetta | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Ocilla | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Ocilla | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mystic | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE Irwinville | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNE Irwinville Arpt | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.45 WNW Irwinville Arpt | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 SW Pinetta | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Abba | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ocilla | 19:21 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocilla | 9 | 8 | Mar 11, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Irwin County
How often does it hail in Irwin County, Georgia?
30 hail reports have been logged in Irwin County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Irwin County?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Irwin County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 24, 1988. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Irwin County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Irwin 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 June 14, 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.