Hail history for Webster County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Webster County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Webster County
- Last hail
- Mar 13, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2020
20 reports on 19 days since 1981 · #143 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Webster 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 Webster County
The latest hail report in Webster County is from March 13, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 13, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Webster County logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about half the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #143 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Webster County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2020 near 0.48 SW Preston.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Webster County 0.5
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Webster County 8
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Webster County 0%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 SW Preston | $15K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Weston | $2K | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Preston | $3K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Preston | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:40 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 10 50%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.56 N Preston | $1K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 SW Preston | $15K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.5 N Preston | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Preston | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Weston | $2K | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Preston | — | 09:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Preston | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Centerpoint | $5K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Preston | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Preston | $3K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Preston | — | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Centerpoint | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Webster County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 26 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Webster County
How often does it hail in Webster County, Georgia?
20 hail reports have been logged in Webster County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #143 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Webster County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Webster County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2020 near 0.48 SW Preston. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Webster County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 13, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Webster County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 13, 2025.
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.