Hail history for Pierce County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pierce County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pierce County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 20, 2018
38 reports on 28 days since 1981 · #98 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Pierce 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 Pierce County
The latest hail report in Pierce County is from September 11, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on September 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pierce County logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #98 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Pierce 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 20, 2018 near 0.59 E Blackshear.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pierce County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pierce County 16
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pierce 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 E Blackshear | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Bristol | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Mershon | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.03 ENE Patterson Strip Arpt | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Patterson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 61%
- 1–2 in 14 37%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.37 ESE Blackshear | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Blackshear | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Bristol | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 E Blackshear | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 E Blackshear | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Mershon | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Owen | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Patterson | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Blackshear | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Mershon | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.01 SSE Owen | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.82 NW Patterson | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pierce County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Blackshear | 17 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | 6 | 6 | Mar 27, 2011 |
| Bristol | 4 | 3 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Offerman | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2007 |
| Mershon | 2 | 2 | Jun 4, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Pierce County
How often does it hail in Pierce County, Georgia?
38 hail reports have been logged in Pierce County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pierce County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pierce County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 20, 2018 near 0.59 E Blackshear. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pierce County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pierce County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.