Hail history for Savannah, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Savannah since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Savannah
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 27, 1980
58 reports on 42 days since 1970 · #9 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Savannah
- 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 Savannah
The latest hail report in and around Savannah is from August 8, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Savannah logged 33 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 4.7 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #9 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Savannah accounts for 32% of the 184 reports filed in Chatham County.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 27, 1980.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Savannah 1.6
- Chatham County 6.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Savannah 21
- Chatham County 61
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Savannah 2%
- Chatham County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Chatham | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE William Hill | Chatham | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Central Jct | Chatham | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Savannah | Chatham | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Savannah | Chatham | 14:50 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 22 38%
- 1–2 in 35 60%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 ESE William Hill | Chatham | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 WNW Vernonburg | Chatham | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.24 ENE William Hill | Chatham | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE William Hill | Chatham | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 SSE William Hill | Chatham | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Burroughs | Chatham | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Savannah | Chatham | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.72 NW Fairway Oaks | Chatham | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Central Jct | Chatham | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 NNE Burroughs | Chatham | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NW Sandfly | Chatham | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Savannah | Chatham | $10K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Savannah
- Garden City 8 km · 11
- Pooler 12 km · 21
- Richmond Hill 17 km · 29
- Bloomingdale 17 km · 15
- Whitemarsh Island 17 km · 10
- Port Wentworth 20 km · 22
- Wilmington Island 21 km · 12
- Rincon 32 km · 29
Questions about hail in Savannah
How often does it hail in Savannah, Georgia?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Savannah since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Savannah?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Savannah?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 27, 1980. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Savannah?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Savannah had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 8, 2023.
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.