Hail History

Hail history for Jasper, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jasper since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jasper

Last hail
Feb 26, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Dec 28, 2005

25 reports on 19 days since 1996 · #55 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Jasper

Jasper 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Pickens County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jasper

The latest hail report in and around Jasper is from February 26, 2026, 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 February 26, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jasper logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #55 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jasper accounts for 39% of the 64 reports filed in Pickens 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 December 28, 2005 near 3 E Orchard Hill.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jasper 0.5
  • Pickens County 1.3
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jasper 6
  • Pickens County 21
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jasper 0%
  • Pickens County 2%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 2 reports (8%) Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (12%) Apr May: 7 reports (28%) May June: 2 reports (8%) Jun July: 7 reports (28%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (8%) Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 26, 2026 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jasper
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Dec 28, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Orchard Hill Spalding $100K 15:12 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Jasper Pickens $1K 18:50 local · NCEI
May 25, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NW Jasper Pickens — 16:00 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.2 NW Ruden Pickens — 19:52 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.33 ESE Talking Rock Pickens — 19:49 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jasper
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.2 NW Ruden Pickens 19:52 local · NCEI
Feb 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.33 ESE Talking Rock Pickens 19:49 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.43 NNW Jasper Pickens 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.64 N Ruden Pickens 15:38 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.28 ESE Jasper Pickens Co Ar Pickens 04:35 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.15 NNW Ruden Pickens 04:30 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2 NNW Ruden Pickens 17:29 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.33 WSW Jasper Pickens Co Ar Pickens 15:55 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Jasper Pickens Co Ar Pickens 15:40 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 1.00 inquarter Ruden Pickens 18:10 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 0.88 innickel Ruden Pickens 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2011 1.00 inquarter 5 WSW Jasper Pickens 16:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jasper

Questions about hail in Jasper

How often does it hail in Jasper, Georgia?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jasper since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jasper?

Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jasper?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 28, 2005 near 3 E Orchard Hill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jasper?

The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.

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.