Hail history for Macon-Bibb County, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Macon-Bibb County since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Macon-Bibb County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 23, 1971
133 reports on 94 days since 1955 · #1 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Macon-Bibb 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 Macon-Bibb County
The latest hail report in and around Macon-Bibb County is from September 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 24, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macon-Bibb County logged 45 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 6.4 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #1 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 23, 1971.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2008, with 14 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Macon-Bibb County 2.3
- Bibb County 1.6
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Macon-Bibb County 27
- Bibb County 25
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Macon-Bibb County 5%
- Bibb 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 W Lizella | Bibb | $2.3 million | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1965 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Twiggs | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.57 ESE Skipperton | Bibb | $2.0 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | — | 15:15 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 59 44%
- 1–2 in 68 51%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 SW Rutland | Bibb | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 SW Plentitude | Jones | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 W Walden | Bibb | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.76 ESE Sandy Point | Crawford | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.57 ESE Skipperton | Bibb | $2.0 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.31 ESE Sandy Point | Crawford | $76K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 NNE Payne City | Bibb | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.43 S Skipperton | Bibb | $1.7 million | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Bloomfield | Bibb | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | (Mcn)wilson Arpt Mac | Bibb | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Dry Branch | Twiggs | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Macon | Bibb | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Macon-Bibb County
- Byron 18 km · 17
- Warner Robins 24 km · 51
- Gray 26 km · 18
- Roberta 31 km · 11
- Fort Valley 34 km · 24
- Forsyth 34 km · 17
- Perry 37 km · 25
- McIntyre 45 km · 11
Questions about hail in Macon-Bibb County
How often does it hail in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
133 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Macon-Bibb County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Macon-Bibb County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Macon-Bibb County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 23, 1971. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Macon-Bibb County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Macon-Bibb County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 7, 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.