Hail History

Hail history for Washington, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Washington

Last hail
May 4, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 4, 2019

10 reports on 10 days since 1968 · #235 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Washington

Washington Lincolnton Lexington 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Wilkes County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Washington

The latest hail report in and around Washington is from May 4, 2019, 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, Washington 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 #235 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Washington accounts for 36% of the 28 reports filed in Wilkes County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 4, 2019 near 1.5 SSW Washington.

The busiest year was 1996, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Washington 0.3
  • Wilkes County 0.6
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Washington 5
  • Wilkes County 11
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Washington 0%
  • Wilkes County 0%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Washington
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 SSW Washington Wilkes 17:42 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 SW Washington Wilkes 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.8 NW Brickhouse Wilkes 15:55 local · NCEI
May 6, 1999 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Washington Wilkes 12:45 local · NCEI
May 6, 1996 1.00 inquarter 5 N Washington Wilkes 14:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Washington
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 SSW Washington Wilkes 17:42 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.8 NW Brickhouse Wilkes 15:55 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 SW Washington Wilkes 19:30 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 W Washington Wilkes 16:22 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Washington Wilkes 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2001 0.75 inpenny Washington Wilkes 20:00 local · NCEI
May 6, 1999 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Washington Wilkes 12:45 local · NCEI
May 6, 1996 1.00 inquarter 5 N Washington Wilkes 14:38 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 1996 0.75 inpenny Washington Wilkes 15:55 local · NCEI
May 17, 1968 1.00 inquarter — Wilkes 16:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Washington

Questions about hail in Washington

How often does it hail in Washington, Georgia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #235 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Washington?

Most reports come in May, March, February. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Washington?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 2019 near 1.5 SSW Washington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Washington?

The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 4, 2019.

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.