Hail history for Port Wentworth, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Wentworth since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Port Wentworth
- Last hail
- May 29, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 14, 2006
22 reports on 16 days since 2000 · #86 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Port Wentworth
- 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 Port Wentworth
The latest hail report in and around Port Wentworth is from May 29, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Port Wentworth logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #86 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Port Wentworth accounts for 12% of the 184 reports filed in Chatham County.
5% 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 May 14, 2006 near 5 N Port Wentworth.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (59% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Port Wentworth 1.1
- Chatham County 6.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Port Wentworth 15
- Chatham County 61
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Port Wentworth 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 N Port Wentworth | Chatham | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Port Wentworth | Chatham | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SSE Rincon | Effingham | $10K | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port Wentworth | Chatham | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.36 ENE Exley | Effingham | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 36%
- 1–2 in 13 59%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.27 NE Faulkville | Effingham | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.36 ENE Exley | Effingham | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Meinhard | Chatham | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 SW Oleary | Chatham | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.17 NE Faulkville | Effingham | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Port Wentworth | Chatham | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 NW Meinhard | Chatham | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Port Wentworth | Chatham | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Port Wentworth | Chatham | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Mulberry Grove | Chatham | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Port Wentworth | Chatham | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Oleary | Chatham | 17:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Port Wentworth
- Pooler 11 km · 21
- Rincon 12 km · 29
- Bloomingdale 12 km · 15
- Garden City 12 km · 11
- Savannah 20 km · 58
- Guyton 23 km · 24
- Springfield 23 km · 14
- Whitemarsh Island 26 km · 10
Questions about hail in Port Wentworth
How often does it hail in Port Wentworth, Georgia?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Wentworth since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Port Wentworth?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 59% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Port Wentworth?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 14, 2006 near 5 N Port Wentworth. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Port Wentworth?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Port Wentworth had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 29, 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.