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
- 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 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
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm 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
| 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
- Under 1 in 33 44%
- 1–2 in 40 53%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| 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
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 80 | 3.00 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.