Hail history for Jefferson County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- May 3, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 2008
32 reports on 31 days since 1959 · #112 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from May 3, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #112 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 15, 2008 near Stapleton.
Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 0.7
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 13
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stapleton | $300K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Wadley | $45K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wrens | $80K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Louisville | $5K | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stellaville | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 38%
- 1–2 in 19 59%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WSW Louisville | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.9 SE Avera | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Louisville | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Wrens | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Wadley | $45K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 SW Wrens | — | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 NNW Louisville | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Wadley | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wrens | $80K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 WNW Louisville | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stapleton | $300K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bartow | — | 18:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 9 | 9 | May 3, 2021 |
| Wadley | 5 | 5 | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Wrens | 5 | 5 | May 21, 2013 |
| Bartow | 2 | 2 | Jul 28, 2006 |
| Stapleton | 2 | 2 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Avera | 1 | 1 | Aug 24, 2001 |
| Matthews | 1 | 1 | Jun 12, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Georgia?
32 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near Stapleton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Jefferson County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2021.
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.