Hail history for Lincoln County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Jan 12, 2023
- 0.70 in, marble size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 24, 1967
41 reports on 33 days since 1967 · #93 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from January 12, 2023, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.70 in on January 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 24 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #93 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 24, 1967.
Reports were down 15% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 1.2
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 20
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.70 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1967 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WNW Amity | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 WNW Goshen | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 N Lincolnton | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lincolnton | 18:24 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 31 76%
- 1–2 in 9 22%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | 0.70 inmarble | 0.9 NW Amity | $100 | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 0.70 inmarble | 46.22 NNW Keysville | $10 | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Lincolnton | $10 | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2019 | 0.70 inmarble | 0.69 N Lincolnton | $100 | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | 0.48 ESE Lincolnton | $100 | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.34 WNW New Hope | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Lincolnton Prater Ar | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 SW Lincolnton | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 WNW Amity | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 WNW Goshen | — | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Amity | $10 | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.59 NW Goshen | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnton | 12 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Georgia?
41 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 24, 1967. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from January 12, 2023 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln 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 January 12, 2023.
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.