Hail History

Hail history for Muscogee County, Georgia

Every NOAA hail report filed in Muscogee County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Muscogee County

Last hail
Mar 26, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 5, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Nov 1, 1997

75 reports on 58 days since 1955 · #32 of 158 Georgia counties

Hail map · Muscogee County

Columbus 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
71 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Muscogee County

The latest hail report in Muscogee County is from March 26, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on December 30, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Muscogee County logged 27 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 35% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #32 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Muscogee County holds 1% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on November 1, 1997 near Columbus.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (20% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Muscogee County 1.4
  • Median Georgia county 1.0

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Muscogee County 19
  • Median Georgia county 17

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Muscogee County 3%
  • Median Georgia county 3%

Hail over time

0246 1955: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1964: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1994: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 6 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 2 reports (3%) Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 12 reports (16%) Mar April: 14 reports (19%) Apr May: 9 reports (12%) May June: 15 reports (20%) Jun July: 6 reports (8%) Jul August: 5 reports (7%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct November: 3 reports (4%) Nov December: 7 reports (9%) Dec
All 75 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 3 3
2022 1 1
2021 5 5
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 26, 2023 3 1.50 in —
Jun 15, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Dec 30, 2021 5 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Muscogee County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Nov 1, 1997 3.00 inteacup Columbus $25K 15:05 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 1.36 WNW Avondale $2.8 million 18:14 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 NW Alta Vista — 16:15 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Green Is Hills $2.4 million 14:19 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — — 13:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Muscogee County
Date Size Location Time · source
Mar 26, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.75 E Upatoi 16:21 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.91 E Upatoi 16:16 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter Brookhaven 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.58 W Upatoi 17:35 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 NW Alta Vista 16:15 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.15 NNW Upatoi 16:14 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Flat Rock 16:03 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Nankipooh 16:00 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.00 inquarter Green Is Hills 15:58 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Schatulga 17:05 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.36 WNW Avondale 04:00 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.36 WNW Alta Vista 04:00 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Muscogee County

PlaceReportsLargest
Columbus803.00 in

Questions about hail in Muscogee County

How often does it hail in Muscogee County, Georgia?

75 hail reports have been logged in Muscogee County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Muscogee County?

Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Muscogee County?

3.00 in (teacup size) on November 1, 1997 near Columbus. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Muscogee County?

The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Muscogee County had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.