Hail History

Hail history for Powder Springs, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Powder Springs since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Powder Springs

Last hail
Jun 16, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 25, 1988

20 reports on 19 days since 1973 · #96 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Powder Springs

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Cobb County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Powder Springs

The latest hail report in and around Powder Springs is from June 16, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Powder Springs logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #96 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Powder Springs accounts for 9% of the 222 reports filed in Cobb County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 25, 1988.

The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Powder Springs 0.3
  • Cobb County 4.5
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Powder Springs 6
  • Cobb County 64
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Powder Springs 0%
  • Cobb County 4%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (10%) Feb Mar April: 5 reports (25%) Apr May: 4 reports (20%) May June: 4 reports (20%) Jun July: 4 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Powder Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Cobb 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.5 SSW Powder Spgs Cobb 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 WNW Powder Spgs Cobb 17:49 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2009 1.00 inquarter Powder Spgs Cobb 18:00 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1 E Powder Spgs Cobb 17:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Powder Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.5 SSW Powder Spgs Cobb 22:00 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.06 NW Powder Spgs Cobb 22:44 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 WNW Powder Spgs Cobb 17:49 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2009 1.00 inquarter Powder Spgs Cobb 18:00 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1 E Powder Spgs Cobb 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 0.88 innickel Lost Mtn Cobb 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 0.75 inpenny Vienna Dooly 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2002 0.75 inpenny Powder Spgs Cobb 19:41 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2002 0.75 inpenny Macland Cobb 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2001 1.00 inquarter Powder Spgs Cobb 14:15 local · NCEI
May 3, 2000 0.75 inpenny Powder Spgs Cobb 15:17 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 1999 0.75 inpenny Powder Spgs Cobb 13:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Powder Springs

Questions about hail in Powder Springs

How often does it hail in Powder Springs, Georgia?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Powder Springs since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Powder Springs?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Powder Springs?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Powder Springs?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Powder Springs 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 June 16, 2022.

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.