Hail history for Tifton, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tifton since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tifton
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 1988
34 reports on 22 days since 1955 · #28 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Tifton
- 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 Tifton
The latest hail report in and around Tifton is from April 27, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tifton logged 20 reports on 8 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #28 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tifton accounts for 71% of the 48 reports filed in Tift County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 1988.
Reports were up 86% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tifton 1.0
- Tift County 1.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tifton 8
- Tift County 12
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tifton 6%
- Tift County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Tift | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tifton | Tift | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Tifton | Tift | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tifton | Tift | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tifton | Tift | 12:50 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 26%
- 1–2 in 23 68%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.82 SW Vanceville | Tift | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Tifton | Tift | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 NNE Tifton | Tift | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Tifton | Tift | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Tifton | Tift | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Tifton | Tift | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 WNW Tifton | Tift | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.38 SSW Phillipsburg | Tift | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tifton | Tift | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Tifton | Tift | 09:44 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 ESE Tifton | Tift | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tifton | Tift | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tifton
Questions about hail in Tifton
How often does it hail in Tifton, Georgia?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tifton since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tifton?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tifton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 1988. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tifton?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tifton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2025.
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.