Hail history for Lowndes County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lowndes County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lowndes County
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 30, 1997
57 reports on 43 days since 1957 · #56 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Lowndes 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 Lowndes County
The latest hail report in Lowndes County is from March 27, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lowndes County logged 36 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #56 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Lowndes 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 30, 1997 near Northern.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lowndes County 1.8
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lowndes County 24
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lowndes 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1997 | 2.50 intennis ball | Northern | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Naylor | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNE Remerton | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Barretts | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Naylor | 14:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 32%
- 1–2 in 38 67%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Naylor | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 WSW (Vad)moody Afb | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.49 WSW (Vad)moody Afb | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.49 WSW (Vad)moody Afb | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.39 SSE Hahira | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 E Twin Lakes | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Twin Lakes | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | (Vld)valdosta Regional Arpt | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Moody Afb | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNW Valdosta | 11:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Valdosta | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNE Remerton | 17:01 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lowndes County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | 25 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hahira | 5 | 5 | May 30, 2022 |
| Bemiss | 4 | 3 | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Lake Park | 4 | 3 | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Naylor | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Clyattville | 3 | 2 | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Dasher | 2 | 2 | Feb 24, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Lowndes County
How often does it hail in Lowndes County, Georgia?
57 hail reports have been logged in Lowndes County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lowndes County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lowndes County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 30, 1997 near Northern. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lowndes County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lowndes County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 27, 2024.
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.