Hail History

Hail history for LaFayette, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of LaFayette since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · LaFayette

Last hail
Jun 3, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 6, 2014

15 reports on 14 days since 1990 · #136 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · LaFayette

LaFayette Fort Oglethorpe Ringgold Trenton Dalton Rossville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Walker County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about LaFayette

The latest hail report in and around LaFayette is from June 3, 2018, 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, LaFayette logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #136 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. LaFayette accounts for 20% of the 74 reports filed in Walker 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 October 6, 2014 near 0.69 N Hawkins.

The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • LaFayette 0.3
  • Walker County 1.6
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • LaFayette 7
  • Walker County 28
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • LaFayette 0%
  • Walker County 0%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 5 reports (33%) May June: 3 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (20%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (7%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (7%) Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in LaFayette
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 6, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Hawkins Walker $355K 19:28 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter Hawkins Walker — 14:31 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Bronco Walker — 18:27 local · NCEI
May 1, 2002 1.00 inquarter La Fayette Walker — 02:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 1999 1.00 inquarter La Fayette Walker — 01:49 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in LaFayette
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter Hawkins Walker — 14:31 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Hawkins Walker $355K 19:28 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Bronco Walker — 18:27 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.5 W La Fayette Walker — 15:25 local · NCEI
Dec 13, 2009 0.88 innickel 2 S La Fayette Walker — 07:10 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Indian Springs Catoosa — 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny 7 SW Cedartown Polk — 17:28 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny La Fayette Walker — 17:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 2003 0.75 inpenny La Fayette Walker — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny Graysville Catoosa — 13:29 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny Ft Oglethorpe Catoosa — 06:15 local · NCEI
May 1, 2002 1.00 inquarter La Fayette Walker — 02:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near LaFayette

Questions about hail in LaFayette

How often does it hail in LaFayette, Georgia?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of LaFayette since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #136 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in LaFayette?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in LaFayette?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 6, 2014 near 0.69 N Hawkins. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in LaFayette?

The most recent report in this data is from June 3, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of LaFayette since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 3, 2018.

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.