Hail history for Oconee County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oconee County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oconee County
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2021
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 26, 2006
37 reports on 29 days since 1984 · #99 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Oconee 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 Oconee County
The latest hail report in Oconee County is from June 6, 2021, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oconee County logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #99 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Oconee 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 26, 2006 near 2 NNW Eastville.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2005, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (22% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oconee County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oconee County 9
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oconee 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Eastville | $470K | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Watkinsville | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bishop | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Watkinsville | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 1993 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Watkinsville | — | 23:40 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 20 54%
- 1–2 in 17 46%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.93 SW Jennings Mill | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 S Westbury | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Watkinsville | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 SE Westbury | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SW Bogart | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Bishop | — | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | North High Shoals | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Farmington | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Farmington | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 W Bogart | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Watkinsville | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Eastville | $470K | 16:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Oconee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Watkinsville | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogart | 3 | 3 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| North High Shoals | 1 | 1 | Feb 18, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Oconee County
How often does it hail in Oconee County, Georgia?
37 hail reports have been logged in Oconee County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oconee County?
Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oconee County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 2006 near 2 NNW Eastville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oconee County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2021 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oconee County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Oconee County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 6, 2021.
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.