Hail History

Hail history for Waleska, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waleska since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waleska

Last hail
Aug 7, 2008
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 7, 1998

11 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #213 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Waleska

Waleska Canton Ball Ground Holly Springs White Woodstock Milton 5 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; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waleska

The latest hail report in and around Waleska is from August 7, 2008, 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, Waleska logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #213 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waleska accounts for 6% of the 170 reports filed in Cherokee County.

9% 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 7, 1998 near Waleska.

The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (18% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waleska 0.3
  • Cherokee County 3.7
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waleska 5
  • Cherokee County 51
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waleska 9%
  • Cherokee County 7%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waleska
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 7, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Waleska Cherokee $5K 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Waleska Cherokee — 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Waleska Cherokee $1.4 million 14:54 local · NCEI
Jan 24, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Waleska Cherokee — 23:15 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball Glenn Heard $25K 19:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waleska
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Waleska Cherokee — 13:40 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Waleska Cherokee — 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Waleska Cherokee $1.4 million 14:54 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Waleska Cherokee — 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2006 0.88 innickel Waleska Cherokee — 18:25 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball Glenn Heard $25K 19:30 local · NCEI
Sep 24, 2000 1.00 inquarter 4 N Waleska Cherokee — 18:56 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Waleska Cherokee $5K 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1998 0.88 innickel Waleska Cherokee — 16:35 local · NCEI
Jan 24, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Waleska Cherokee — 23:15 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 1996 1.00 inquarter Waleska Cherokee — 14:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waleska

Questions about hail in Waleska

How often does it hail in Waleska, Georgia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waleska since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #213 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waleska?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 18% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waleska?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1998 near Waleska. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waleska?

The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2008 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waleska since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 7, 2008.

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.