Hail history for Johnson County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Johnson County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Johnson County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Dec 28, 2005
36 reports on 30 days since 1995 · #103 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Johnson 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 Johnson County
The latest hail report in Johnson County is from May 6, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Johnson County logged 22 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #103 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Johnson County holds 0% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on December 28, 2005 near 1 N Wrightsville.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (17% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Johnson County 1.1
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Johnson County 20
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Johnson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Wrightsville | $50K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wrightsville | $5K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.26 WNW Wrightsville | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.66 E Scott | $50K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Scott | $48K | 12:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 58%
- 1–2 in 13 36%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.26 WNW Wrightsville | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.66 E Scott | $50K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.16 E Wrightsville | — | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.4 E Wrightsville | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 WSW Kite | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Scott | — | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Wrightsville | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Scott | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Kite | — | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Spann | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Scott | $48K | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Kite | $48K | 18:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Johnson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville | 13 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kite | 7 | 7 | Apr 3, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Johnson County
How often does it hail in Johnson County, Georgia?
36 hail reports have been logged in Johnson County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Johnson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 17% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Johnson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on December 28, 2005 near 1 N Wrightsville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Johnson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Johnson County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2022.
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.