Hail History

Hail history for Lakeland, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakeland since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lakeland

Last hail
Jul 22, 2018
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Apr 5, 2017

12 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #180 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Lakeland

Lakeland Moody AFB Valdosta 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Lanier County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lakeland

The latest hail report in and around Lakeland is from July 22, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lakeland logged 10 reports on 9 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 #180 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lakeland accounts for 55% of the 22 reports filed in Lanier 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 1.00 in (quarter) on April 5, 2017 near Lakeland.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lakeland 0.5
  • Lanier County 0.7
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lakeland 9
  • Lanier County 11
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lakeland 0%
  • Lanier County 5%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 4 reports (33%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 11 2
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lakeland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter Lakeland Lanier 19:27 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.18 W Lakeland Lanier 15:14 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Lakeland Lanier 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2018 0.88 innickel Lakeland Lanier 19:12 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2018 0.88 innickel 4.14 W Lakeland Lanier 20:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lakeland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 2018 0.88 innickel Lakeland Lanier 19:12 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2018 0.88 innickel 4.14 W Lakeland Lanier 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter Lakeland Lanier 19:27 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 0.88 innickel 3.45 S Teeterville Lanier 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.18 W Lakeland Lanier 15:14 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2007 0.75 inpenny Lakeland Lanier 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2006 0.88 innickel 4 SE Lakeland Lanier 17:16 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2006 0.88 innickel Lakeland Lanier 17:16 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2006 0.88 innickel 4 S Lakeland Lanier 19:10 local · NCEI
May 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 SSE Lakeland Lanier 16:30 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny Lakeland Lanier 17:07 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Lakeland Lanier 14:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lakeland

Questions about hail in Lakeland

How often does it hail in Lakeland, Georgia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakeland since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lakeland?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Lakeland?

1.00 in (quarter size) on April 5, 2017 near Lakeland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lakeland?

The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakeland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 22, 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.