Hail history for Monroe County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 4, 1979
47 reports on 41 days since 1969 · #80 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from March 16, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #80 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 October 4, 1979.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 1988, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 15
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Berner | $217K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brent | $300K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | High Falls | $100K | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blount | — | 13:20 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 22 47%
- 1–2 in 24 51%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 N High Falls | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Juliette | — | 04:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Bolingbroke | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 WSW Culloden | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 N High Falls | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Berner | $217K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Juliette | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Forsyth | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Forsyth | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Collier | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | High Falls | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Forsyth | — | 22:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 17 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbroke | 6 | 6 | Jun 23, 2019 |
| Juliette | 6 | 5 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Culloden | 4 | 4 | Jun 23, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Georgia?
47 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in April, June, January. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 4, 1979. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monroe 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 March 16, 2022.
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.