Hail history for Wayne County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 22, 2005
74 reports on 47 days since 1970 · #34 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from March 23, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 41 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #34 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
1% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 22, 2005 near Jesup.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 2.0
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 26
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | Jesup | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Gardi | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Mt Pleasant | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Gardi | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.25 ESE Madray Spgs | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 40 54%
- 1–2 in 33 45%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Jesup | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 W Jesup | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Gardi | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Mt Pleasant | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Mt Pleasant | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Gardi | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.83 SSW Grangerville | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Screvan | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.25 ESE Madray Spgs | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.37 WSW Mc Kinnon | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Screvan | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Jesup Wayne Co Arpt | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardi | 8 | 5 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Odum | 8 | 8 | May 25, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Georgia?
74 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 22, 2005 near Jesup. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 23, 2024.
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.