Hail history for Richmond County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Richmond County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richmond County
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 6, 2022
99 reports on 69 days since 1955 · #19 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Richmond 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 Richmond County
The latest hail report in Richmond County is from June 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richmond County logged 45 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #19 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Richmond County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
1% 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 6, 2022 near 2.31 W National Hills.
Reports were up 37% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richmond County 2.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richmond County 30
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richmond County 1%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.31 W National Hills | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.04 ENE Mc Bean | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Augusta | $15K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hephzibah | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hephzibah | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 48 48%
- 1–2 in 50 51%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 SW Hephzibah | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 5.06 WNW Ft Gordon | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.5 NW Ft Gordon | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.01 N National Hills | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Peach Orchard | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Neco | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Nixon | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 0.9 SE Hephzibah | $100 | 11:03 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.31 W National Hills | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE Ft Gordon | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.1 NW National Hills | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E National Hills | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Richmond County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County | 108 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hephzibah | 3 | 2 | Jun 21, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Richmond County
How often does it hail in Richmond County, Georgia?
99 hail reports have been logged in Richmond County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richmond County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richmond County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 6, 2022 near 2.31 W National Hills. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richmond County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richmond County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was June 29, 2026.
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.