Hail history for Montgomery County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 18, 2014
20 reports on 19 days since 1985 · #144 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from May 6, 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 May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #144 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Montgomery 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 May 18, 2014 near 2.82 SSE Mt Vernon.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 11
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 SSE Mt Vernon | $66K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNE Ailey | $66K | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ENE Ailey | $65K | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.64 E Kibbee | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Kibbee | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 45%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Kibbee | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.64 E Kibbee | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 SSE Mt Vernon | $66K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Alston | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 WNW Ailey | — | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNE Ailey | $66K | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Charlotteville | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SW Uvalda | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ENE Ailey | $65K | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Mt Vernon | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Alston | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Mt Vernon | — | 12:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 8 | 8 | May 18, 2014 |
| Alston | 3 | 3 | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Uvalda | 3 | 3 | Jan 21, 2012 |
| Higgston | 2 | 2 | Mar 5, 2003 |
| Ailey | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, Georgia?
20 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 18, 2014 near 2.82 SSE Mt Vernon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 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 Montgomery 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 May 6, 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.