Hail history for Ware County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ware County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ware County
- Last hail
- Aug 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 30, 1971
51 reports on 43 days since 1971 · #69 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Ware County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Ware County is from August 16, 2023. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Ware County
The latest hail report in Ware County is from August 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ware County logged 23 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #69 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Ware County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
6% 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 April 30, 1971.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ware County 1.1
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ware County 20
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ware County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Ft Mudge | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 SE Waycross | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Dixie Union | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 S Waycross | 18:35 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 31 61%
- 1–2 in 17 33%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 WNW Dixie Union | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Waycross | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Waycross | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Dixie Union | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Waycross | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Waycross | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 E Manor | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Braganza | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 E Bickley | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.82 SE Talmo | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Dixie Union | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Waycross | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ware County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waycross | 13 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Union | 6 | 6 | Aug 16, 2023 |
| Millwood | 6 | 4 | Oct 9, 2008 |
| Deenwood | 4 | 4 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| Waresboro | 3 | 3 | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Manor | 2 | 2 | Apr 29, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Ware County
How often does it hail in Ware County, Georgia?
51 hail reports have been logged in Ware County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ware County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ware County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 1971. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ware County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ware County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 16, 2023.
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.