Hail history for Thomaston, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thomaston since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Thomaston
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 7, 1974
27 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #48 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Thomaston
- 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 Thomaston
The latest hail report in and around Thomaston is from July 6, 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, Thomaston logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #48 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Thomaston accounts for 45% of the 60 reports filed in Upson County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 7, 1974.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Thomaston 0.5
- Upson County 1.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Thomaston 10
- Upson County 22
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Thomaston 4%
- Upson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Upson | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Upson | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Upson | —1 injured | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Upson | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 WNW Silvertown | Upson | — | 19:40 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 16 59%
- 1–2 in 10 37%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 WNW Silvertown | Upson | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Paynes Mill | Upson | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Silvertown | Upson | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Thomaston | Upson | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Thomaston | Upson | 02:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SW Thomaston | Upson | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Thomaston | Upson | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Thomaston | Upson | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Thomaston | Upson | 08:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Thomaston | Upson | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SE Ellerslie | Harris | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Aragon | Polk | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Thomaston
- Barnesville 24 km · 16
- Roberta 35 km · 11
- Griffin 39 km · 31
- Forsyth 40 km · 17
- Reynolds 43 km · 10
- Brooks 46 km · 10
- Pine Mountain 49 km · 10
- Senoia 51 km · 11
Questions about hail in Thomaston
How often does it hail in Thomaston, Georgia?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thomaston since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Thomaston?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Thomaston?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 7, 1974. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Thomaston?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 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 Thomaston had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thomaston since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 6, 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.