Hail history for Laurens County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Laurens County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Laurens County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2015
92 reports on 71 days since 1968 · #24 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Laurens 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 Laurens County
The latest hail report in Laurens County is from March 31, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 31, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laurens County logged 31 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #24 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Laurens County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
1% 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 April 25, 2015 near 1.5 NNE Harlow.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 1999, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Laurens County 1.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Laurens County 27
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Laurens County 1%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNE Harlow | $439K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harlow | $116K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dexter | $100K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cadwell | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dudley | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 38 41%
- 1–2 in 53 58%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Rentz | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSW Hatoff | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 ESE Cedar Grove | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 N Rockledge | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Cedar Grove | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WNW Dublin | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNE Harlow | $439K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.01 NNE Montrose | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Condor | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Dexter | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 SSE Rockledge | — | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Rockledge | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Laurens County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 23 | 2.75 in |
| Dexter | 10 | 1.75 in |
| East Dublin | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 7 | 7 | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Rentz | 6 | 6 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Montrose | 5 | 5 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Cadwell | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Laurens County
How often does it hail in Laurens County, Georgia?
92 hail reports have been logged in Laurens County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Laurens County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Laurens County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2015 near 1.5 NNE Harlow. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Laurens County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Laurens 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 March 31, 2025.
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.