Hail history for Waynesboro, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waynesboro since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Waynesboro
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2023
- 0.25 in, pea size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 22, 1989
15 reports on 14 days since 1989 · #139 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Waynesboro
- 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 Waynesboro
The latest hail report in and around Waynesboro is from June 7, 2023, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waynesboro logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #139 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waynesboro accounts for 21% of the 72 reports filed in Burke 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 June 22, 1989.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waynesboro 0.5
- Burke County 2.4
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waynesboro 9
- Burke County 31
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waynesboro 0%
- Burke County 0%
- Median Georgia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burke | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE Waynesboro | Burke | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Waynesboro | Burke | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 WNW Waynesboro | Burke | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 WNW Waynesboro Burke Arp | Burke | 06:23 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 8 53%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 1.94 SW Waynesboro | Burke | $100 | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 0.25 inpea | 0.62 N Waynesboro Burke Arp | Burke | $10 | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE Waynesboro | Burke | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.35 ESE Waynesboro | Burke | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 0.25 inpea | Waynesboro | Burke | $10 | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Waynesboro | Burke | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 WNW Waynesboro | Burke | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 WNW Waynesboro Burke Arp | Burke | — | 06:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.02 NNW Waynesboro | Burke | — | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Waynesboro | Burke | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NE Girard | Burke | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Waynesboro | Burke | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waynesboro
Questions about hail in Waynesboro
How often does it hail in Waynesboro, Georgia?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waynesboro since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waynesboro?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waynesboro?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 22, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waynesboro?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2023 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waynesboro had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 7, 2023.
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.