Hail History

Hail history for Riceboro, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riceboro since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Riceboro

Last hail
Jun 5, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 6, 2011

11 reports on 7 days since 2003 · #205 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Riceboro

Riceboro Midway Hinesville Richmond Hill Ludowici Savannah Jesup 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Liberty County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Riceboro

The latest hail report in and around Riceboro is from June 5, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Riceboro logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #205 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Riceboro accounts for 13% of the 87 reports filed in Liberty County.

9% 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 June 6, 2011 near 0.69 N Riceboro.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (64% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Riceboro 0.5
  • Liberty County 3.3
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Riceboro 5
  • Liberty County 36
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Riceboro 9%
  • Liberty County 3%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 7 reports (64%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Riceboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 6, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 13:35 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.89 ENE Retreat Liberty 13:31 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 13:35 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 06:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Riceboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 13:35 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 13:35 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.89 ENE Retreat Liberty 13:31 local · NCEI
May 15, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 21:23 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 21:06 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Riceboro Liberty 06:35 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 SSE Riceboro Liberty 17:42 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2003 0.88 innickel Riceboro Liberty 16:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Riceboro

Questions about hail in Riceboro

How often does it hail in Riceboro, Georgia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riceboro since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #205 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Riceboro?

Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 64% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Riceboro?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 6, 2011 near 0.69 N Riceboro. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Riceboro?

The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riceboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 5, 2012.

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.