Hail history for Schley County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Schley County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Schley County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Dec 28, 2005
20 reports on 20 days since 1986 · #145 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Schley 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 Schley County
The latest hail report in Schley County is from May 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Schley County logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #145 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Schley County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on December 28, 2005 near Concord.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Schley County 0.5
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Schley County 10
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Schley County 0%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Concord | $3K | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Concord | — | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 NNW La Crosse | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 NW Ellaville | — | 11:45 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 NW Ellaville | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ellaville | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ellaville | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 NNW La Crosse | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 NW Ellaville | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.83 NNW Concord | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Ellaville | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellaville | — | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Ellaville | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 7 SW Ellaville | — | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Concord | $3K | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellaville | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Schley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ellaville | 14 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Schley County
How often does it hail in Schley County, Georgia?
20 hail reports have been logged in Schley County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #145 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Schley County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Schley County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 28, 2005 near Concord. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Schley County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Schley County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2024.
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.