Hail history for Mitchell County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mitchell County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mitchell County
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Dec 28, 2005
30 reports on 25 days since 1960 · #117 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Mitchell 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 Mitchell County
The latest hail report in Mitchell County is from March 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mitchell County logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #117 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Mitchell County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on December 28, 2005 near 4 NE Cotton.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mitchell County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mitchell County 16
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mitchell County 3%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 NE Cotton | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 SSE Branchville | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.18 SSW Branchville | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 NE Baconton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Pelham | 14:14 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 27%
- 1–2 in 21 70%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 E Camilla | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 5.09 NE Baconton | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Laney | 02:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.46 ESE Camilla | 11:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.37 WSW Pelham | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 SSW Cotton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sale City | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Camilla | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Camilla | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 SSE Branchville | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.18 SSW Branchville | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 NE Baconton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilla | 8 | 8 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Pelham | 6 | 6 | May 27, 2011 |
| Baconton | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Mitchell County
How often does it hail in Mitchell County, Georgia?
30 hail reports have been logged in Mitchell County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mitchell County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mitchell County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on December 28, 2005 near 4 NE Cotton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mitchell County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mitchell County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 6, 2026.
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.