Hail history for Ringgold, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ringgold since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ringgold
- Last hail
- Mar 21, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 13, 1999
18 reports on 18 days since 1984 · #108 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Ringgold
- 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 Ringgold
The latest hail report in and around Ringgold is from March 21, 2017, 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, Ringgold logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #108 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ringgold accounts for 38% of the 48 reports filed in Catoosa County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 13, 1999 near Ringgold.
The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ringgold 0.3
- Catoosa County 1.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ringgold 7
- Catoosa County 26
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ringgold 0%
- Catoosa County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ringgold | Catoosa | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Catoosa | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Catoosa | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Poplar Springs | Catoosa | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 W Love Hill | Catoosa | 18:59 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 67%
- 1–2 in 6 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Poplar Springs | Catoosa | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 W Love Hill | Catoosa | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E Ringgold | Catoosa | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SW Ringgold | Catoosa | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Ringgold | Catoosa | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SE Ringgold | Catoosa | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ringgold | Catoosa | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ringgold | Catoosa | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Graysville | Catoosa | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Ringgold | Catoosa | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Waverly Hall | Harris | 03:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Rossville | Walker | 06:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ringgold
- Fort Oglethorpe 12 km · 12
- Rossville 17 km · 10
- Dalton 21 km · 37
- LaFayette 27 km · 15
- Chatsworth 34 km · 23
- Eton 34 km · 10
- Trenton 36 km · 37
- Resaca 41 km · 12
Questions about hail in Ringgold
How often does it hail in Ringgold, Georgia?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ringgold since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ringgold?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ringgold?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 13, 1999 near Ringgold. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ringgold?
The most recent report in this data is from March 21, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ringgold had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ringgold since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 21, 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.