Hail history for Long County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Long County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Long County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 25, 2005
51 reports on 33 days since 1967 · #68 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Long 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 Long County
The latest hail report in Long County is from May 26, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Long County logged 34 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #68 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Long County holds 1% 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 March 25, 2005 near 7 S Ludowici.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2009, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Long County 1.7
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Long County 20
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Long 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 S Ludowici | 07:16 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.45 ENE Bayview | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.44 NW Donald | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N Bayview | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.48 NW Aimar | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 37%
- 1–2 in 31 61%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.45 ENE Bayview | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 5.44 NW Donald | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.44 NW Donald | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.31 NNW Donald | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.59 SE Aimar | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Bayview | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Bayview | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.49 ENE Donald | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Bayview | 03:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Bayview | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSE Donald | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.36 WNW Bayview | 16:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Long County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ludowici | 24 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Long County
How often does it hail in Long County, Georgia?
51 hail reports have been logged in Long County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Long County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Long County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 25, 2005 near 7 S Ludowici. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Long County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Long County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.