Hail history for Morgan County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morgan County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morgan County
- Last hail
- Sep 27, 2010
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 2008
42 reports on 35 days since 1969 · #87 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Morgan 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 Morgan County
The latest hail report in Morgan County is from September 27, 2010, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morgan County logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #87 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Morgan County holds 0% 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 March 15, 2008 near 4 SSE Madison.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morgan County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morgan County 10
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morgan 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SSE Madison | $400K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Rutledge | $100K | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madison | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madison | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 20:00 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 57%
- 1–2 in 17 40%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Buckhead | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Rutledge | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Buckhead | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Rutledge | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Godfrey | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Madison | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Buckhead | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SSE Madison | $400K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Rutledge | $100K | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ESE Buckhead | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SSW Madison | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 10 SE Buckhead | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morgan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhead | 8 | 8 | Sep 27, 2010 |
| Bostwick | 5 | 4 | Feb 21, 2005 |
| Godfrey | 3 | 3 | May 24, 2008 |
| Rutledge | 2 | 2 | Sep 27, 2010 |
| Tarrytown | 2 | 2 | May 6, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Morgan County
How often does it hail in Morgan County, Georgia?
42 hail reports have been logged in Morgan County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morgan County?
Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morgan County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near 4 SSE Madison. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morgan County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 27, 2010 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morgan County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Morgan County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 27, 2010.
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.