Hail history for Rabun County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rabun County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rabun County
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 27, 2011
61 reports on 48 days since 1984 · #47 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Rabun 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 Rabun County
The latest hail report in Rabun County is from June 27, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on January 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rabun County logged 37 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #47 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Rabun County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 27, 2011 near 2.99 NNE Persimmon.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rabun County 1.9
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rabun County 28
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rabun County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.99 NNE Persimmon | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lakemont | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Clayton | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 W Clayton | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clayton | 10:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 44%
- 1–2 in 34 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Clayton | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 N Burton | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Lakemont | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Checkero | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.41 ENE Dillard | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 WSW Clayton | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 W Lakemont | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mountain City | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.99 NNE Persimmon | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Clayton | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 W Clayton | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Clayton | 16:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rabun County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 20 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain City | 5 | 5 | Mar 17, 2018 |
| Tiger | 4 | 4 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Dillard | 3 | 3 | Jun 18, 2005 |
| Sky Valley | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Rabun County
How often does it hail in Rabun County, Georgia?
61 hail reports have been logged in Rabun County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rabun County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rabun County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 27, 2011 near 2.99 NNE Persimmon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rabun County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 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 Rabun County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 27, 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.