Hail history for McDuffie County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in McDuffie County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McDuffie County
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2023
- 0.25 in, pea size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 11, 2018
41 reports on 36 days since 1971 · #94 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · McDuffie 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 McDuffie County
The latest hail report in McDuffie County is from June 7, 2023, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McDuffie County logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #94 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. McDuffie County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 11, 2018 near 4.09 ENE Wrightsboro.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McDuffie County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- McDuffie County 16
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McDuffie County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.09 ENE Wrightsboro | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dearing | $10K15 injured | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dearing | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shell Bluff | $5K | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:35 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 24 59%
- 1–2 in 17 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 5.05 SW Boneville | $100 | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.66 SE Thomson | $100 | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.09 ENE Wrightsboro | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Thomson | — | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.96 S Boneville | — | 01:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSE Thomson | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.39 S Dearing | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Thomson | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.72 ENE Wrightsboro | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Thomson | $10K | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Thomson | $15K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dearing | $10K15 injured | 15:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McDuffie County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Thomson | 24 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearing | 5 | 5 | Apr 7, 2016 |
Questions about hail in McDuffie County
How often does it hail in McDuffie County, Georgia?
41 hail reports have been logged in McDuffie County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McDuffie County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McDuffie County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 11, 2018 near 4.09 ENE Wrightsboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McDuffie County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2023 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McDuffie County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 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.