Hail history for Lamar County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lamar County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lamar County
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 6, 1955
27 reports on 26 days since 1955 · #121 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Lamar 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 Lamar County
The latest hail report in Lamar County is from April 5, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lamar County logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #121 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Lamar County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 6, 1955.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lamar County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lamar County 11
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lamar County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Barnesville | $240K | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barnesville | — | 08:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.9 SW Revere | — | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Graddick | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 63%
- 1–2 in 9 33%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.9 SW Revere | — | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Graddick | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Barnesville | $240K | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.2 SSW Barnesville | — | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Aldora | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Aldora | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.1 N Milner | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Barnesville | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Chappel Mill | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Five Pts | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Barnesville | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Milner | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lamar County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Barnesville | 16 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milner | 6 | 6 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Orchard Hill | 5 | 5 | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Aldora | 3 | 3 | Jan 21, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Lamar County
How often does it hail in Lamar County, Georgia?
27 hail reports have been logged in Lamar County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lamar County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lamar County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 6, 1955. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lamar County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lamar 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 April 5, 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.