Hail history for Social Circle, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Social Circle since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Social Circle
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 18, 2011
13 reports on 12 days since 1969 · #168 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Social Circle
- 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 Social Circle
The latest hail report in and around Social Circle is from June 24, 2015, 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, Social Circle 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 #168 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Social Circle accounts for 17% of the 75 reports filed in Walton 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 June 18, 2011 near Herndonville.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Social Circle 0.3
- Walton County 1.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Social Circle 7
- Walton County 22
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Social Circle 0%
- Walton 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Herndonville | Walton | $400K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Rutledge | Morgan | $100K | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Social Circle | Walton | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morgan | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.44 SSE Social Circle | Walton | — | 15:43 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 4 31%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.44 SSE Social Circle | Walton | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Herndonville | Walton | $400K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Rutledge | Morgan | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 ESE Jersey | Walton | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Social Circle | Walton | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Alcovy | Newton | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Rutledge | Morgan | $100K | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Social Circle | Walton | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Social Circle | Walton | — | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Social Circle | Walton | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Social Circle | Walton | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Morgan | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Social Circle
- Covington 13 km · 31
- Monroe 17 km · 23
- Madison 23 km · 17
- Conyers 25 km · 33
- Loganville 26 km · 25
- Bishop 32 km · 11
- Snellville 36 km · 25
- Watkinsville 37 km · 11
Questions about hail in Social Circle
How often does it hail in Social Circle, Georgia?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Social Circle since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Social Circle?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Social Circle?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2011 near Herndonville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Social Circle?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Social Circle had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Social Circle since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 24, 2015.
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.