Hail History

Hail history for Swainsboro, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swainsboro since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Swainsboro

Last hail
Apr 23, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 5, 2007

14 reports on 14 days since 1997 · #153 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Swainsboro

Swainsboro Metter Soperton Portal Wrightsville Millen 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Emanuel County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Swainsboro

The latest hail report in and around Swainsboro is from April 23, 2018, 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, Swainsboro logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #153 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swainsboro accounts for 29% of the 49 reports filed in Emanuel 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 May 5, 2007 near 4 ENE Swainsboro.

The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Swainsboro 0.1
  • Emanuel County 0.9
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Swainsboro 3
  • Emanuel County 17
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Swainsboro 0%
  • Emanuel County 2%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun July: 3 reports (21%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Swainsboro
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 5, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 4 ENE Swainsboro Emanuel $35K 21:05 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Swainsboro Emanuel — 15:20 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Swainsboro Emanuel — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.4 ESE Swainsboro Emanuel — 17:06 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2001 1.00 inquarter Brookhaven De Kalb — 15:57 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Swainsboro
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 23, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.4 ESE Swainsboro Emanuel — 17:06 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2009 0.75 inpenny Modoc Emanuel — 05:20 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 4 ENE Swainsboro Emanuel $35K 21:05 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2003 0.75 inpenny Swainsboro Emanuel — 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2002 0.75 inpenny Swainsboro Emanuel — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2001 1.00 inquarter Brookhaven De Kalb — 15:57 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Swainsboro Emanuel — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2000 0.75 inpenny Swainsboro Emanuel — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 13, 2000 1.00 inquarter Swainsboro Emanuel — 22:30 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1999 0.75 inpenny Swainsboro Emanuel — 16:50 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Swainsboro Emanuel — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1999 0.88 innickel Swainsboro Emanuel — 17:01 local · NCEI

Hail history near Swainsboro

Questions about hail in Swainsboro

How often does it hail in Swainsboro, Georgia?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swainsboro since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #153 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Swainsboro?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Swainsboro?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 5, 2007 near 4 ENE Swainsboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Swainsboro?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Swainsboro had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swainsboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 23, 2018.

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.