Hail history for Talbot County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Talbot County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Talbot County
- Last hail
- Dec 30, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 10, 2009
21 reports on 19 days since 1975 · #135 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Talbot 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 Talbot County
The latest hail report in Talbot County is from December 30, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on December 30, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Talbot County logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #135 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Talbot County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 10, 2009 near 8.3 W Talbotton.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Talbot County 0.5
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Talbot County 10
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Talbot County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.3 W Talbotton | $20K | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Box Spgs | $20K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Box Spgs | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:30 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 11 52%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Woodland | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 NNW Geneva | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 NW Geneva | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Woodland | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 WSW Geneva | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.3 W Talbotton | $20K | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Talbotton | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Geneva | — | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Box Spgs | $20K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 9 N Box Spgs | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Geneva | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Talbotton | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talbotton | 6 | 6 | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Box Springs | 5 | 4 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Geneva | 5 | 5 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Woodland | 2 | 2 | Dec 30, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Talbot County
How often does it hail in Talbot County, Georgia?
21 hail reports have been logged in Talbot County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #135 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Talbot County?
Most reports come in April, June, November. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Talbot County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2009 near 8.3 W Talbotton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Talbot County?
The most recent report in this data is from December 30, 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 Talbot County 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 December 30, 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.