Hail history for Sylvania, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvania since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sylvania
- Last hail
- May 19, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 6, 1999
17 reports on 14 days since 1970 · #122 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Sylvania
- 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 Sylvania
The latest hail report in and around Sylvania is from May 19, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sylvania logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #122 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sylvania accounts for 31% of the 54 reports filed in Screven 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 July 6, 1999 near Sylvania.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sylvania 0.5
- Screven County 1.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sylvania 6
- Screven County 20
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sylvania 0%
- Screven County 2%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sylvania | Screven | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Screven | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Sylvania | Screven | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Sylvania | Screven | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WNW Sylvania | Screven | 16:35 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 9 53%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Sylvania | Screven | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 W Altman | Screven | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Sylvania | Screven | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Sylvania | Screven | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WNW Sylvania | Screven | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Sylvania | Screven | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.43 WSW Altman | Screven | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Farmdale | Screven | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Sylvania | Screven | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Sylvania | Screven | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Sylvania | Screven | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Sylvania | Screven | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sylvania
- Millen 29 km · 14
- Portal 36 km · 13
- Statesboro 37 km · 24
- Guyton 52 km · 24
- Waynesboro 52 km · 15
- Springfield 52 km · 14
- Metter 56 km · 16
Questions about hail in Sylvania
How often does it hail in Sylvania, Georgia?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvania since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sylvania?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sylvania?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 6, 1999 near Sylvania. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sylvania?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sylvania had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2024.
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.