Hail history for Lee County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- Jan 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jan 3, 2026
36 reports on 31 days since 1984 · #101 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Lee 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 Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from January 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on January 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #101 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Lee County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
3% 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 January 3, 2026 near 1.76 E Forrester.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 15
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 3%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 E Forrester | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N Stocks | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Century | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithville | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 SSE Oakland | 16:41 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 25%
- 1–2 in 26 72%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N Stocks | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 E Forrester | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Century | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Stocks | $10K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.13 NW Philema | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Century | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Century | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithville | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Stocks | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Stocks | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Leesburg | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Stocks | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 4 | 4 | Apr 6, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, Georgia?
36 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on January 3, 2026 near 1.76 E Forrester. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from January 3, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was January 3, 2026.
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.