Hail History

Hail history for Tybee Island, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tybee Island since 2009, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tybee Island

Last hail
Apr 5, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 5, 2017

11 reports on 3 days since 2009 · #211 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Tybee Island

Tybee Island Wilmington Island Whitemarsh Island Garden City Savannah Port Wentworth Pooler Richmond Hill Bloomingdale 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Chatham County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tybee Island

The latest hail report in and around Tybee Island is from April 5, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tybee Island logged 11 reports on 3 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 #211 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tybee Island accounts for 6% of the 184 reports filed in Chatham 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 5, 2017 near 1.5 NNW Savannah Beach.

Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (55% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tybee Island 0.6
  • Chatham County 6.3
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tybee Island 3
  • Chatham County 61
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tybee Island 0%
  • Chatham County 4%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2009–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (55%) Mar April: 5 reports (45%) Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 5 5

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tybee Island
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 5, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 NNW Savannah Beach Chatham 22:55 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.5 NNW Savannah Beach Chatham 22:52 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 22:50 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NW Savannah Beach Chatham 22:50 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 15:54 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Tybee Island
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 5, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 NNW Savannah Beach Chatham 22:55 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.5 NNW Savannah Beach Chatham 22:52 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Savannah Beach Chatham 22:50 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 22:50 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NW Savannah Beach Chatham 22:50 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 15:54 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 15:25 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 15:25 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 15:18 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2009 1.00 inquarter Savannah Beach Chatham 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tybee Island

Questions about hail in Tybee Island

How often does it hail in Tybee Island, Georgia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tybee Island since 2009. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #211 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tybee Island?

Most reports come in March, April. March alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tybee Island?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 5, 2017 near 1.5 NNW Savannah Beach. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tybee Island?

The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Tybee Island had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tybee Island since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 5, 2017.

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.