Hail history for Sylvester, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvester since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sylvester
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 20, 1991
17 reports on 14 days since 1980 · #123 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Sylvester
- 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 Sylvester
The latest hail report in and around Sylvester is from March 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sylvester logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #123 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sylvester accounts for 33% of the 52 reports filed in Worth 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 April 20, 1991.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (41% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sylvester 0.6
- Worth County 1.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sylvester 8
- Worth County 17
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sylvester 0%
- Worth County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Worth | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Worth | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Worth | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Shingler | Worth | 03:18 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Central Portion | Worth | 17:48 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Sylvester | Worth | 04:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Shingler | Worth | 03:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sylvester | Worth | 03:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE Sylvester | Worth | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Sylvester | Worth | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Isabella | Worth | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.21 NW Sylvester | Worth | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Sylvester | Worth | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 E Sylvester | Worth | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Sylvester | Worth | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Central Portion | Worth | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Sylvester | Worth | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sylvester
Questions about hail in Sylvester
How often does it hail in Sylvester, Georgia?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvester since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sylvester?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sylvester?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 20, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sylvester?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sylvester had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 27, 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.