Hail history for Sumter County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sumter County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sumter County
- Last hail
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Dec 28, 2005
33 reports on 29 days since 1958 · #108 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Sumter 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 Sumter County
The latest hail report in Sumter County is from March 17, 2021, 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, Sumter County logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #108 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Sumter County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
9% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on December 28, 2005 near Friendship.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1997, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (18% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sumter County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sumter County 11
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sumter County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Friendship | $50K | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.4 NW Plains | $182K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Plains | $140K | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Andersonville | $129K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 SE Myrtle Springs | $129K | 18:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 45%
- 1–2 in 15 45%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 WSW Myrtle Springs | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 NW Leslie | $2K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Andersonville | $129K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 SE Myrtle Springs | $129K | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Cobb | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.4 NW Plains | $182K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.65 NNW Croxton Crossroads | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Americus | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Americus | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Plains | $140K | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Friendship | — | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cobb | $5K | 15:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sumter County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Americus | 13 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andersonville | 4 | 4 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| Plains | 4 | 4 | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Leslie | 2 | 2 | Mar 19, 2018 |
| De Soto | 1 | 1 | Aug 20, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Sumter County
How often does it hail in Sumter County, Georgia?
33 hail reports have been logged in Sumter County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sumter County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 18% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sumter County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on December 28, 2005 near Friendship. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sumter County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 17, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sumter County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Sumter County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 17, 2021.
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.