Hail History

Hail history for Watkinsville, Georgia

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

Readout · Watkinsville

Last hail
Mar 21, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 15, 1996

11 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #214 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Watkinsville

Watkinsville Bishop Athens-Clarke County Monroe 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; Oconee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Watkinsville

The latest hail report in and around Watkinsville is from March 21, 2017, 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, Watkinsville logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #214 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Watkinsville accounts for 30% of the 37 reports filed in Oconee 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 March 15, 1996 near Watkinsville.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Watkinsville 0.1
  • Oconee County 0.6
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Watkinsville 2
  • Oconee County 9
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Watkinsville 0%
  • Oconee County 0%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 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.
01234 Jan February: 2 reports (18%) Feb March: 4 reports (36%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun Jul Aug 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 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Watkinsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Watkinsville Oconee 15:45 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Watkinsville Oconee 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.04 SE Westbury Oconee 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.00 inquarter Watkinsville Oconee 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1996 1.00 inquarter Watkinsville Oconee 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Watkinsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Watkinsville Oconee 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.04 SE Westbury Oconee 19:15 local · NCEI
May 12, 2007 0.88 innickel Watkinsville Oconee 15:58 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2005 0.88 innickel Watkinsville Oconee 19:00 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Watkinsville Oconee 14:21 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Watkinsville Oconee 14:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 E Cordele Crisp 21:50 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.00 inquarter Watkinsville Oconee 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 1997 0.75 inpenny Watkinsville Oconee 19:40 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1996 1.00 inquarter Watkinsville Oconee 17:00 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Watkinsville Oconee 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Watkinsville

Questions about hail in Watkinsville

How often does it hail in Watkinsville, Georgia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watkinsville since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #214 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Watkinsville?

Most reports come in March, February, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Watkinsville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 15, 1996 near Watkinsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Watkinsville?

The most recent report in this data is from March 21, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watkinsville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 21, 2017.

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.