Hail history for Upson County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Upson County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Upson County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2020
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 7, 1974
60 reports on 48 days since 1974 · #51 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Upson 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 Upson County
The latest hail report in Upson County is from May 24, 2020, 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, Upson County logged 25 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #51 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Upson County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 7, 1974.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2002, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Upson County 1.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Upson County 22
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Upson County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.95 WNW Pickard | $150K | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thomaston | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12 S Thomaston | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:00 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 36 60%
- 1–2 in 23 38%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.95 WNW Pickard | $150K | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 WNW Silvertown | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.43 S The Rock | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Hannah Mill | $3K | 01:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Paynes Mill | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Silvertown | — | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Thomaston | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 W Thomaston | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSW Crest | — | 09:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Crest | — | 08:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Thomaston | — | 02:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSW Crest | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Upson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 27 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Village | 9 | 9 | May 24, 2020 |
| Hannahs Mill | 6 | 6 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| The Rock | 6 | 6 | Jun 3, 2018 |
| Molena | 5 | 5 | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Yatesville | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 1988 |
Questions about hail in Upson County
How often does it hail in Upson County, Georgia?
60 hail reports have been logged in Upson County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Upson County?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Upson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 7, 1974. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Upson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Upson County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Upson County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 24, 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.