Hail history for Lanier County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lanier County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lanier County
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 30, 1971
22 reports on 19 days since 1961 · #133 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Lanier 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 Lanier County
The latest hail report in Lanier County is from March 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lanier County logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #133 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Lanier 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 30, 1971.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lanier County 0.7
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lanier County 11
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lanier 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.61 NW Courthouse | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1973 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1971 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Stockton | 01:20 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 13 59%
- 1–2 in 8 36%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Stockton | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Stockton | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Lakeland | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 4.14 W Lakeland | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.61 NW Courthouse | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Lakeland | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.45 S Teeterville | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 W Lakeland | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Lakeland | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SE Lakeland | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Lakeland | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 S Lakeland | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lanier County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray City | 2 | 2 | May 3, 1998 |
| Stockton | 2 | 2 | Mar 27, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Lanier County
How often does it hail in Lanier County, Georgia?
22 hail reports have been logged in Lanier County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #133 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lanier County?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lanier County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 30, 1971. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lanier County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lanier 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 March 27, 2024.
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.