Hail history for Summerville, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Summerville since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Summerville
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 10, 1980
25 reports on 24 days since 1973 · #61 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Summerville
- 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 Summerville
The latest hail report in and around Summerville is from May 20, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Summerville logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #61 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Summerville accounts for 38% of the 65 reports filed in Chattooga 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 August 10, 1980.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Summerville 0.5
- Chattooga County 1.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Summerville 10
- Chattooga County 23
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Summerville 0%
- Chattooga County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chattooga | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chattooga | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.67 SSW Summerville | Chattooga | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Chattooga | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Summerville | Chattooga | 19:01 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 16 64%
- 1–2 in 9 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Summerville | Chattooga | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.57 E Berryton | Chattooga | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 ESE Summerville | Chattooga | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.67 SSW Summerville | Chattooga | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Summerville | Chattooga | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Summerville | Chattooga | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 6 WSW Trion | Chattooga | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Trion | Chattooga | 06:44 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Summerville | Chattooga | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Summerville | Chattooga | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Wildwood | Dade | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Summerville | Chattooga | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Summerville
Questions about hail in Summerville
How often does it hail in Summerville, Georgia?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Summerville since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Summerville?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Summerville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 10, 1980. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Summerville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Summerville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.