Hail history for Locust Grove, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Locust Grove since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Locust Grove
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 28, 2009
18 reports on 15 days since 1988 · #107 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Locust Grove
- 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 Locust Grove
The latest hail report in and around Locust Grove is from March 26, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Locust Grove logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #107 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Locust Grove accounts for 16% of the 114 reports filed in Henry County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Georgia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 28, 2009 near 2.25 SW Locust Grove.
The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Locust Grove 0.3
- Henry County 2.0
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Locust Grove 6
- Henry County 35
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Locust Grove 0%
- Henry County 2%
- Median Georgia town on this site 0%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 SW Locust Grove | Henry | $1.0 million | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 W Jackson | Butts | $200K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henry | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 ESE Locust Grove | Henry | — | 05:16 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.7 NW Towaliga | Butts | — | 15:55 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 6 33%
- 1–2 in 12 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 ESE Locust Grove | Henry | — | 05:16 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.7 NW Towaliga | Butts | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 W Jackson Howard Arpt | Butts | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 SW Locust Grove | Henry | $1.0 million | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 W Jackson | Butts | $200K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 WSW Jackson | Butts | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Locust Grove | Henry | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Locust Grove | Henry | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Cave Spg | Floyd | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Locust Grove | Henry | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Jenkinsburg | Butts | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Locust Grove | Henry | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Locust Grove
- McDonough 12 km · 29
- Jackson 13 km · 16
- Griffin 19 km · 31
- Hampton 19 km · 24
- Lovejoy 23 km · 11
- Stockbridge 24 km · 32
- Jonesboro 31 km · 27
- Barnesville 33 km · 16
Questions about hail in Locust Grove
How often does it hail in Locust Grove, Georgia?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Locust Grove since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Locust Grove?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Locust Grove?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 28, 2009 near 2.25 SW Locust Grove. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Locust Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Locust Grove had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.