Hail History

Hail history for Sandersville, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandersville since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sandersville

Last hail
May 21, 2013
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 3, 2012

21 reports on 19 days since 1996 · #91 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Sandersville

Sandersville Irwinton McIntyre Milledgeville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sandersville

The latest hail report in and around Sandersville is from May 21, 2013, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sandersville logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #91 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sandersville accounts for 40% of the 52 reports filed in Washington 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 July 3, 2012 near 2.98 WNW Tennille.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (52% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sandersville 0.3
  • Washington County 1.0
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sandersville 6
  • Washington County 19
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sandersville 0%
  • Washington County 0%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.90 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 1 reports (5%) Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb Mar April: 2 reports (10%) Apr May: 11 reports (52%) May June: 2 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (10%) Dec
All 21 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 Sandersville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 3, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.98 WNW Tennille Washington $51K 15:20 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Louisville Jefferson $5K 17:19 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 W Sandersville Washington — 00:40 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter Sandersville Washington — 14:10 local · NCEI
Dec 10, 2004 1.00 inquarter 3 SW Atlanta Fulton — 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sandersville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 21, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.58 W Sandersville Washington — 17:07 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.98 WNW Tennille Washington $51K 15:20 local · NCEI
May 5, 2009 0.88 innickel 4 ESE Deepstep Washington — 18:25 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2007 0.88 innickel 5 WNW Sandersville Washington — 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 W Sandersville Washington — 00:40 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter Sandersville Washington — 14:10 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Louisville Jefferson $5K 17:19 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Farmington Oconee — 19:46 local · NCEI
Dec 10, 2004 1.00 inquarter 3 SW Atlanta Fulton — 16:00 local · NCEI
May 17, 2003 0.75 inpenny Spring Place Murray — 16:25 local · NCEI
May 17, 2003 1.00 inquarter Nona Putnam — 13:45 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 0.75 inpenny Eatonton Putnam — 19:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sandersville

Questions about hail in Sandersville

How often does it hail in Sandersville, Georgia?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandersville since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sandersville?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 52% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sandersville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 3, 2012 near 2.98 WNW Tennille. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sandersville?

The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2013 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandersville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 21, 2013.

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.