Hail history for Rincon, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rincon since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rincon
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 2011
29 reports on 16 days since 1990 · #42 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Rincon
- 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 Rincon
The latest hail report in and around Rincon is from April 5, 2022, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rincon logged 26 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #42 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rincon accounts for 25% of the 117 reports filed in Effingham County.
10% 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 March 27, 2011 near 1.5 NNW Rincon.
Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (38% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rincon 1.3
- Effingham County 4.8
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rincon 13
- Effingham County 52
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rincon 10%
- Effingham County 3%
- Median Georgia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNW Rincon | Effingham | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Rincon | Effingham | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Rincon | Effingham | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Rincon | Effingham | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Rincon | Effingham | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 24%
- 1–2 in 19 66%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Rincon | Effingham | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.71 SE Stillwell | Effingham | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 ESE Rincon | Effingham | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Rincon | Effingham | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Rincon | Effingham | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSE Stillwell | Effingham | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Rincon | Effingham | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rincon | Effingham | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNW Rincon | Effingham | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Rincon | Effingham | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Rincon | Effingham | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Rincon | Effingham | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rincon
- Springfield 11 km · 14
- Port Wentworth 12 km · 22
- Guyton 15 km · 24
- Bloomingdale 20 km · 15
- Pooler 21 km · 21
- Garden City 24 km · 11
- Savannah 32 km · 58
- Whitemarsh Island 36 km · 10
Questions about hail in Rincon
How often does it hail in Rincon, Georgia?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rincon since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rincon?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rincon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 2011 near 1.5 NNW Rincon. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rincon?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2022 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rincon had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 5, 2022.
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.