Hail history for Washington County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 3, 2012
52 reports on 41 days since 1980 · #66 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from March 16, 2022, 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 March 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 20 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #66 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Washington 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 July 3, 2012 near 2.98 WNW Tennille.
Reports were down 95% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 1.0
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 19
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.98 WNW Tennille | $51K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNE Davisboro | $10K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tennille | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Highway 24 West | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:35 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 33 63%
- 1–2 in 19 37%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 NW Tennille | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Sandersville | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.98 WNW Tennille | $51K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Hebron | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Riddleville | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Deepstep | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 6 SE Riddleville | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Tennille | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 4 ESE Deepstep | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 N Warthen | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Warthen | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Oconee | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sandersville | 21 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee | 7 | 7 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Warthen | 5 | 5 | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Tennille | 4 | 4 | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Deepstep | 3 | 3 | May 16, 2011 |
| Harrison | 2 | 2 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Riddleville | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2011 |
| Davisboro | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Georgia?
52 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 3, 2012 near 2.98 WNW Tennille. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington 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 March 16, 2022.
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.