Hail History

Hail history for Resaca, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Resaca since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Resaca

Last hail
Mar 27, 2017
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 4, 2011

12 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #184 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Resaca

Resaca Calhoun Fairmount 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Gordon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Resaca

The latest hail report in and around Resaca is from March 27, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Resaca logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #184 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Resaca accounts for 11% of the 108 reports filed in Gordon County.

17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 4, 2011 near Resaca.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Resaca 0.4
  • Gordon County 2.4
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Resaca 8
  • Gordon County 37
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Resaca 17%
  • Gordon County 6%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Resaca
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 4, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Resaca Gordon $1.6 million 20:09 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Resaca Gordon $2K 17:49 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.75 NW Damascus Gordon $420K 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball La Fayette Walker — 17:19 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Resaca Gordon $5K 18:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Resaca
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 27, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.57 W Resaca Gordon — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 28, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Sugar Vly Gordon — 16:05 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.75 NW Damascus Gordon $420K 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Resaca Gordon $1.6 million 20:09 local · NCEI
Oct 25, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1 W Resaca Gordon — 05:05 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2009 0.88 innickel Resaca Gordon — 13:13 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball La Fayette Walker — 17:19 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 0.88 innickel Resaca Gordon — 12:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Resaca Gordon $5K 18:10 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Resaca Gordon $2K 17:49 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 0.88 innickel Resaca Gordon — 15:43 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Gordon — 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Resaca

Questions about hail in Resaca

How often does it hail in Resaca, Georgia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Resaca since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #184 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Resaca?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Resaca?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 4, 2011 near Resaca. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Resaca?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Resaca had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Resaca since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2017.

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.