Hail history for McIntosh County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in McIntosh County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McIntosh County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 30, 2017
57 reports on 39 days since 1993 · #57 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · McIntosh 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 McIntosh County
The latest hail report in McIntosh County is from April 25, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McIntosh County logged 44 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #57 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. McIntosh County holds 1% 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 May 30, 2017 near 0.69 N Pine Harbor.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2008, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McIntosh County 2.2
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- McIntosh County 28
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McIntosh 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Pine Harbor | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Meridian | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.04 SE South Newport | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Darien | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 SW Darien Eden Fld | 14:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 39%
- 1–2 in 35 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.14 NW Townsend | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.18 E Crescent | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 NW Carnigan | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Darien | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.38 NNW Townsend | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Pine Harbor | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Ridgeville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Meridian | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Meridian | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 W Doboy | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 W Doboy | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SE Ashintilly | 13:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McIntosh County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Darien | 23 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent | 4 | 4 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Eulonia | 4 | 4 | May 5, 2009 |
Questions about hail in McIntosh County
How often does it hail in McIntosh County, Georgia?
57 hail reports have been logged in McIntosh County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McIntosh County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McIntosh County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 30, 2017 near 0.69 N Pine Harbor. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McIntosh County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McIntosh County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 25, 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.