Hail History

Hail history for Lovejoy, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lovejoy since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lovejoy

Last hail
Jun 12, 2013
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Mar 18, 2013

11 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #200 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Lovejoy

Lovejoy Hampton Jonesboro Stockbridge Fayetteville McDonough Riverdale 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Clayton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lovejoy

The latest hail report in and around Lovejoy is from June 12, 2013, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lovejoy logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #200 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lovejoy accounts for 14% of the 80 reports filed in Clayton County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 18, 2013 near 0.9 SE Hastings.

The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lovejoy 0.3
  • Clayton County 1.3
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lovejoy 5
  • Clayton County 22
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lovejoy 9%
  • Clayton County 5%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (27%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lovejoy
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 18, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 SE Hastings Clayton $2.1 million 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Lovejoy Clayton — 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.34 ENE Lake Cindy Henry — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.6 W Lovejoy Clayton — 15:32 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2000 1.00 inquarter Lovejoy Clayton — 13:33 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lovejoy
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 12, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.34 ENE Lake Cindy Henry — 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 SE Hastings Clayton $2.1 million 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.6 W Lovejoy Clayton — 15:32 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2010 0.88 innickel 4 NW Hampton Henry — 18:04 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 W Lovejoy Clayton — 17:59 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 N Glenwood Wheeler — 12:58 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2003 0.75 inpenny 6 SE Jonesboro Clayton — 20:54 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2000 1.00 inquarter Lovejoy Clayton — 13:33 local · NCEI
May 22, 1999 1.00 inquarter Lovejoy Clayton — 15:25 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny Lovejoy Clayton — 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Lovejoy Clayton — 20:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lovejoy

Questions about hail in Lovejoy

How often does it hail in Lovejoy, Georgia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lovejoy since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lovejoy?

Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lovejoy?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 18, 2013 near 0.9 SE Hastings. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lovejoy?

The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2013 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lovejoy had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lovejoy since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 12, 2013.

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.