Hail history for Pooler, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pooler since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pooler
- Last hail
- Aug 25, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 5, 1982
21 reports on 17 days since 1982 · #90 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Pooler
- 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 Pooler
The latest hail report in and around Pooler is from August 25, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pooler logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #90 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pooler accounts for 11% of the 184 reports filed in Chatham County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 5, 1982.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pooler 0.8
- Chatham County 6.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pooler 13
- Chatham County 61
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pooler 10%
- Chatham County 4%
- Median Georgia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Chatham | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Chatham | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | (Sav)savannah Intl A | Chatham | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pooler | Chatham | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Pooler | Chatham | 19:07 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 11 52%
- 1–2 in 8 38%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Pooler | Chatham | 21:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Pooler | Chatham | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 ESE Bloomingdale | Chatham | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Pooler | Chatham | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 WSW Meinhard | Chatham | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Pooler | Chatham | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Pooler | Chatham | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Pooler | Chatham | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.23 SW Williams | Chatham | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N (Sav)savannah Intl A | Chatham | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S (Sav)savannah Intl A | Chatham | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | (Sav)savannah Intl A | Chatham | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pooler
- Bloomingdale 5 km · 15
- Garden City 8 km · 11
- Port Wentworth 11 km · 22
- Savannah 12 km · 58
- Rincon 21 km · 29
- Richmond Hill 23 km · 29
- Whitemarsh Island 24 km · 10
- Guyton 28 km · 24
Questions about hail in Pooler
How often does it hail in Pooler, Georgia?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pooler since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pooler?
Most reports come in August, May, April. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pooler?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 5, 1982. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pooler?
The most recent report in this data is from August 25, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pooler had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 25, 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.