Hail history for Jones County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jones County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jones County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 2008
42 reports on 36 days since 1979 · #88 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Jones 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 Jones County
The latest hail report in Jones County is from September 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jones County logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #88 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Jones County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
5% 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 Blountsville.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jones County 0.5
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jones County 8
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jones County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Blountsville | $500K | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 WSW Clinton | $100K | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Round Oak | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Griswoldville | $30K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gray | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 50%
- 1–2 in 19 45%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 SW Plentitude | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.35 E Clinton | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Round Oak | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Round Oak | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 WSW Gray | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Griswoldville | $30K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Blountsville | $500K | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Gray | — | 09:02 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 WSW Clinton | $100K | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | James | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 WNW Gray | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Clinton | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jones County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gray | 18 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Jones County
How often does it hail in Jones County, Georgia?
42 hail reports have been logged in Jones County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jones County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jones County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near Blountsville. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jones County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jones 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 September 7, 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.