Hail history for Union County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1998
45 reports on 32 days since 1986 · #83 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from July 25, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 27 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 35% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #83 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Union County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 1998 near Ivy Log.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2020, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 1.4
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 19
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ivy Log | $50K1 injured | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8.4 W Blairsville | $385K | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 2.12 inhen egg | 0.89 SE Ivy Log | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.1 WSW Choestoe | $300K | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 WSW Ivy Log | $100K | 14:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 38%
- 1–2 in 25 56%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.84 ESE Rogers | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.1 WSW Choestoe | $300K | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 NW Choestoe | $500 | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 W Choestoe | — | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.74 NNE Fain | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.83 WSW Spile | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 2.12 inhen egg | 0.89 SE Ivy Log | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Owltown | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.03 N Choestoe | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 SSE Blairsville Arpt | $500 | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.44 NW Choestoe | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 W Pleasant Hill | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Union County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Blairsville | 10 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, Georgia?
45 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1998 near Ivy Log. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Union County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2020.
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.