Hail history for Stephens County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stephens County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stephens County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 28, 2002
58 reports on 50 days since 1962 · #53 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Stephens 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 Stephens County
The latest hail report in Stephens County is from April 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stephens County logged 31 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #53 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Stephens County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 28, 2002 near 5 E Toccoa.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stephens County 1.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stephens County 26
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stephens County 2%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 E Toccoa | $100K | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.16 ESE Tugalo | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.35 WNW Eastanollee | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Toccoa | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:58 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 29 50%
- 1–2 in 28 48%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 SSE Toccoa | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Fairview | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.99 W Mize | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SSE Toccoa | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Fighting Pine | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.66 N Fairview | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Toccoa | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 ENE Fairview | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.16 ESE Tugalo | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Avalon | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Toccoa | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 NW Toccoa Falls | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stephens County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Toccoa | 38 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | 6 | 6 | May 11, 2016 |
| Avalon | 3 | 3 | Apr 10, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Stephens County
How often does it hail in Stephens County, Georgia?
58 hail reports have been logged in Stephens County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stephens County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stephens County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 28, 2002 near 5 E Toccoa. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stephens County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stephens County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 25, 2025.
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.