Hail history for Pike County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pike County
- Last hail
- Nov 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 2, 2006
27 reports on 23 days since 1988 · #125 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Pike 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 Pike County
The latest hail report in Pike County is from November 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #125 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Pike County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
7% 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 January 2, 2006 near Molena.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pike County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pike County 10
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pike County 7%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Molena | $400K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 E Zebulon | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Zebulon | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:25 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 14 52%
- 1–2 in 11 41%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Molena | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 E Hollonville | — | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Old Newman | — | 04:47 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Hilltop | — | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 NE Reidsboro | — | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Concord | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.1 SSW Molena | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Zebulon | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E Williamson | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 WNW Williamson | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Molena | $400K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Molena | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebulon | 7 | 7 | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Williamson | 5 | 5 | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Meansville | 3 | 3 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Concord | 2 | 2 | Jan 21, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Pike County
How often does it hail in Pike County, Georgia?
27 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pike County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 2, 2006 near Molena. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pike County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pike County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was November 8, 2025.
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.