Hail History

Hail history for Lula, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lula since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lula

Last hail
Mar 21, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 21, 2017

17 reports on 15 days since 1982 · #120 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Lula

Lula Clermont Homer Maysville Gainesville Commerce 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Hall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lula

The latest hail report in and around Lula is from March 21, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lula logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #120 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lula accounts for 12% of the 141 reports filed in Hall 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 21, 2017 near 2.15 NNW Bellton.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lula 0.3
  • Hall County 2.1
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lula 6
  • Hall County 34
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lula 0%
  • Hall County 1%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (12%) Mar April: 3 reports (18%) Apr May: 5 reports (29%) May June: 4 reports (24%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 2 reports (12%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lula
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 21, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 NNW Bellton Hall $1.8 million 16:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 4.14 SSW Alto Banks $238K 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Lula Banks — 18:36 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 7 WNW Silver Shoal Banks — 15:10 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 8 NW Homer Banks — 14:12 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lula
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 21, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 NNW Bellton Hall $1.8 million 16:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 4.14 SSW Alto Banks $238K 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.3 W Lula Hall — 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 NNE Lula Hall — 07:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 0.75 inpenny Lula Banks — 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 SW Lula Hall — 17:25 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 0.88 innickel 10 WNW Homer Banks — 03:41 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Lula Banks — 18:36 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny Lexington Oglethorpe — 12:15 local · NCEI
May 19, 2005 0.88 innickel Lula Hall — 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2002 1.00 inquarter Lula Hall — 16:26 local · NCEI
May 10, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 S Lula Hall $3K 17:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lula

Questions about hail in Lula

How often does it hail in Lula, Georgia?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lula since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #120 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lula?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lula?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 21, 2017 near 2.15 NNW Bellton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lula?

The most recent report in this data is from March 21, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lula since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 21, 2017.

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.