Hail History

Hail history for Pearson, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pearson since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pearson

Last hail
Mar 27, 2024
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Oct 25, 1997

15 reports on 14 days since 1975 · #138 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Pearson

Pearson 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Atkinson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pearson

The latest hail report in and around Pearson is from March 27, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 27, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pearson logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #138 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pearson accounts for 48% of the 31 reports filed in Atkinson County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Georgia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on October 25, 1997 near 2 N Pearson.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pearson 0.3
  • Atkinson County 0.8
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pearson 6
  • Atkinson County 13
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pearson 0%
  • Atkinson County 3%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan Feb March: 5 reports (33%) Mar Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 3 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul Aug Sep October: 2 reports (13%) Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 27, 2024 2 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pearson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 25, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball 2 N Pearson Atkinson 18:00 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Kirkland Atkinson 07:30 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2005 1.00 inquarter Pearson Atkinson 16:58 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2024 0.88 innickel 4.36 ENE Pearson Atkinson 22:07 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2024 0.88 innickel 3.28 SSE Pearson Atkinson 22:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pearson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2024 0.88 innickel 4.36 ENE Pearson Atkinson 22:07 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2024 0.88 innickel 3.28 SSE Pearson Atkinson 22:02 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.18 E Pearson Atkinson 22:20 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2007 0.75 inpenny Pearson Atkinson 02:20 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 N Pearson Atkinson 18:45 local · NCEI
May 8, 2006 0.75 inpenny Pearson Atkinson 14:27 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Kirkland Atkinson 07:30 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2005 1.00 inquarter Pearson Atkinson 16:58 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2004 0.88 innickel 12 ESE Willacoochee Atkinson 18:10 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny Pearson Atkinson 09:42 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2001 0.75 inpenny Kirkland Atkinson 13:14 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 0.88 innickel Pearson Atkinson 16:26 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pearson

Questions about hail in Pearson

How often does it hail in Pearson, Georgia?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pearson since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pearson?

Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pearson?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on October 25, 1997 near 2 N Pearson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pearson?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 27, 2024.

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.