Hail history for Putnam County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Putnam County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Putnam County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 14, 1984
47 reports on 39 days since 1974 · #82 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Putnam 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 Putnam County
The latest hail report in Putnam County is from August 15, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Putnam County logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #82 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Putnam County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 May 14, 1984.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Putnam County 0.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Putnam County 15
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Putnam County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 ESE Jefferson | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SE Jefferson | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Hunts | $222K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Warfield | $10K | 19:56 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 21 45%
- 1–2 in 25 53%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 ESE Jefferson | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SE Jefferson | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 NW Eatonton | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SW Dennis | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Hunts | $222K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 E Eatonton | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 NW Willard | — | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 WSW Harmony | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Warfield | $10K | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SE Eatonton | $26K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Willard | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Willard | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Putnam County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Eatonton | 29 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek | 4 | 3 | Mar 28, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Putnam County
How often does it hail in Putnam County, Georgia?
47 hail reports have been logged in Putnam County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Putnam County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Putnam County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 14, 1984. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Putnam County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Putnam County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 15, 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.