Hail history for Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oglethorpe County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oglethorpe County
- Last hail
- May 11, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 7, 1998
33 reports on 24 days since 1967 · #110 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County
The latest hail report in Oglethorpe County is from May 11, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oglethorpe County logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 15% of the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #110 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Oglethorpe County holds 0% 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 May 7, 1998 near 3 S Lexington.
The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oglethorpe County 0.1
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oglethorpe County 3
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oglethorpe 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 S Lexington | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Lexington | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crawford | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lexington | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:05 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 61%
- 1–2 in 12 36%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WSW Smithonia | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.21 NW Dunlap | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Arnoldsville | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lexington | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Maxeys | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Philomath | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Crawford | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lexington | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lexington | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Lexington | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Sandy Cross | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Stephens | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Oglethorpe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 17 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 2 | 2 | Jun 4, 1999 |
| Maxeys | 2 | 2 | Apr 13, 2005 |
| Arnoldsville | 1 | 1 | Mar 4, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Oglethorpe County
How often does it hail in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?
33 hail reports have been logged in Oglethorpe County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oglethorpe County?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oglethorpe County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 7, 1998 near 3 S Lexington. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oglethorpe County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oglethorpe County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Oglethorpe County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 2019.
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.