Hail history for Jackson County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- May 12, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 4, 1999
79 reports on 60 days since 1968 · #30 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from May 12, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 12, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 31 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #30 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 4, 1999 near 2 S Attica.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 23
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 6%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 S Attica | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Commerce | $370K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 W Jefferson | $1.0 million | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.34 ENE Red Stone | $739K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Braselton | $2K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 32%
- 1–2 in 49 62%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ESE Jefferson | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Sells | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 WNW Braselton | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Grove Level | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.34 ENE Red Stone | $739K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Marcus | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Braselton | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 NNW Center | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ESE Jefferson | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 S Red Stone | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.86 N Red Stone | $646K | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SE Braselton | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoschton | 7 | 7 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Nicholson | 5 | 5 | May 21, 2012 |
| Arcade | 4 | 4 | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Talmo | 3 | 3 | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Pendergrass | 2 | 2 | Mar 27, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Georgia?
79 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 4, 1999 near 2 S Attica. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson 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 12, 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.