Hail history for Pickens County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pickens County since 1994, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pickens County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 2005
64 reports on 52 days since 1994 · #43 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Pickens 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 Pickens County
The latest hail report in Pickens County is from February 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on February 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pickens 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 #43 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Pickens County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 27, 2005 near Jasper.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pickens County 1.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pickens County 21
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pickens County 2%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jasper | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 WSW Hinton | $128K | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Blaine | $50K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 WNW Blaine | $300K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Talking Rock | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 52%
- 1–2 in 30 47%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Scarecorn | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 NW Ruden | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ESE Talking Rock | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SE Rober | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 WSW Carns Mill | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Marblehill | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 NNE Holcomb | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.43 NNW Jasper | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 N Ruden | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 ESE Jerusalem | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE Jasper Pickens Co Ar | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Ruden | 04:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pickens County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 7 | 7 | May 26, 2011 |
| Talking Rock | 3 | 2 | Feb 26, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Pickens County
How often does it hail in Pickens County, Georgia?
64 hail reports have been logged in Pickens County since 1994. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pickens County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pickens County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 2005 near Jasper. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pickens County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pickens County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
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.