Hail History

Hail history for Waycross, Georgia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waycross since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waycross

Last hail
Apr 23, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Apr 22, 2006

13 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #170 of 236 Georgia places

Hail map · Waycross

Waycross Blackshear Hoboken Hickox Homerville Screven Pearson 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Ware County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waycross

The latest hail report in and around Waycross is from April 23, 2020, 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, Waycross logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #170 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waycross accounts for 25% of the 51 reports filed in Ware 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 22, 2006 near 2 E Waycross.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waycross 0.4
  • Ware County 1.1
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waycross 7
  • Ware County 20
  • Median Georgia town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waycross 0%
  • Ware County 6%
  • Median Georgia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 6 reports (46%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waycross
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 22, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball 2 E Waycross Ware 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Waycross Ware 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SW Waycross Ware 13:13 local · NCEI
May 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SW Waycross Ware 15:29 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 1998 1.00 inquarter Waycross Ware 15:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waycross
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Waycross Ware 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SW Waycross Ware 13:13 local · NCEI
May 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SW Waycross Ware 15:29 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.91 SW Waycross Ware 18:38 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.91 SW Waycross Ware 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.91 SW Waycross Ware 15:19 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 0.75 inpenny Waycross Ware 10:50 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball 2 E Waycross Ware 19:00 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2003 0.88 innickel Waycross Ware 10:39 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2000 0.75 inpenny Waycross Ware 16:45 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2000 0.75 inpenny Waycross Ware 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 1998 1.00 inquarter Waycross Ware 15:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waycross

Questions about hail in Waycross

How often does it hail in Waycross, Georgia?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waycross since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #170 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waycross?

Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waycross?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 22, 2006 near 2 E Waycross. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waycross?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waycross since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 23, 2020.

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.