Hail history for Newton County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Newton County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newton County
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 15, 2020
61 reports on 46 days since 1985 · #48 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Newton 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 Newton County
The latest hail report in Newton County is from March 16, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newton County logged 26 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #48 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Newton County holds 1% 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 June 15, 2020 near 1.52 NNW Fairfield.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (20% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newton County 1.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newton County 21
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newton 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 NNW Fairfield | $1.0 million | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 ENE Porterdale | $1.2 million | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jerusalem | $1.2 million | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.2 W Stewart | $150K | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.25 WNW Stewart | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 36%
- 1–2 in 39 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ESE Stewart | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 NNW Fairfield | $1.0 million | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 ESE Covington | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 ENE Covington | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 ENE Snapping Shoals | $4K | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 WSW Porterdale | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 W Starrsville | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Fairfield | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 ENE Porterdale | $1.2 million | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jerusalem | $1.2 million | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rocky Plains | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Porterdale | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Newton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 31 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterdale | 9 | 8 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Oxford | 4 | 4 | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Mansfield | 3 | 3 | Mar 18, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Newton County
How often does it hail in Newton County, Georgia?
61 hail reports have been logged in Newton County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newton County?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newton County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2020 near 1.52 NNW Fairfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newton County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newton 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.