Hail history for Walker County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Walker County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Walker County
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 6, 2014
74 reports on 59 days since 1979 · #35 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Walker 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 Walker County
The latest hail report in Walker County is from June 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walker County logged 33 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 65% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #35 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Walker County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 6, 2014 near 0.69 N Hawkins.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Walker County 1.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Walker County 28
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Walker County 0%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hawkins | $355K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | High Pt | $200K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | La Fayette | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Rossville | $200K | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S La Fayette | $125K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 49%
- 1–2 in 38 51%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Lookout Mtn | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rock Spg | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 SE Chickamauga | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 WNW Cassandra | — | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 WSW Dickey | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Hawkins | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hawkins | $355K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Center Post | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Bronco | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 ENE Chickamauga | — | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.5 S Reo | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SW Cooper Hgts | — | 10:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Walker County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Valley | 9 | 9 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Rock Spring | 8 | 7 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Chickamauga | 6 | 5 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Fairview | 4 | 4 | Feb 28, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Walker County
How often does it hail in Walker County, Georgia?
74 hail reports have been logged in Walker County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Walker County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Walker County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 6, 2014 near 0.69 N Hawkins. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Walker County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Walker County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 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.