Hail History

Hail history for Perry, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Perry

Last hail
Sep 7, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 12, 1980

25 reports on 21 days since 1980 · #59 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Perry

Perry Warner Robins Fort Valley Byron Hawkinsville Cochran 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Houston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Perry

The latest hail report in and around Perry is from September 7, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #59 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Perry accounts for 27% of the 91 reports filed in Houston 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 12, 1980.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Perry 0.6
  • Houston County 1.9
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Perry 9
  • Houston County 31
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Perry 0%
  • Houston County 2%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 4 reports (16%) Apr May: 6 reports (24%) May June: 5 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (8%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov December: 5 reports (20%) Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 7, 2023 2 1.50 in —
Dec 30, 2021 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Perry
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 12, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Houston 09:35 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.75 W Houston Lake Houston 16:20 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 W Sand Bed Houston 16:20 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 2.82 SSW Houston Lake Houston 16:20 local · NCEI
May 27, 1997 1.25 inhalf dollar Perry Houston 10:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Perry
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 7, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.75 W Houston Lake Houston 16:20 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.22 SSW Houston Lake Houston 16:20 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 W Sand Bed Houston 16:20 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 2.82 SSW Houston Lake Houston 16:20 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Perry Houston 19:50 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.05 NE Perry Houston 07:15 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.33 W Houston Lake Houston 16:06 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Neal Houston 11:40 local · NCEI
Nov 16, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 WSW Kathleen Houston 15:46 local · NCEI
May 10, 2009 0.88 innickel 1 SW Perry Houston 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny 4 S Perry Houston 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 0.88 innickel 4 NE Perry Houston 14:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Perry

Questions about hail in Perry

How often does it hail in Perry, Georgia?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Perry?

Most reports come in May, June, December. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Perry?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 12, 1980. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Perry?

The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 7, 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.