Hail history for White County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in White County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · White County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 21, 2017
63 reports on 51 days since 1984 · #46 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · White 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 White County
The latest hail report in White County is from July 28, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White County logged 33 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 65% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #46 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. White County holds 1% 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 March 21, 2017 near 0.57 W Cleveland.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- White County 1.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- White County 24
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- White 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Cleveland | $432K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 SSW Benefit | $432K | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.84 ESE Oculus | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 26, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.29 SSE Cleveland | $250K | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Helen | $258K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 44%
- 1–2 in 35 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Benefit | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Eastburn | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 NNE Helen | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Cleveland | — | 10:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Cleveland | $432K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.75 WNW Yonah | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 ESE Oculus | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 SSW Benefit | $432K | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 E Oculus | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.71 E Oculus | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.84 ESE Oculus | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.92 E Leaf | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sautee-Nacoochee | 8 | 7 | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Yonah | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2014 |
Questions about hail in White County
How often does it hail in White County, Georgia?
63 hail reports have been logged in White County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in White County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in White County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 21, 2017 near 0.57 W Cleveland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in White County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has White County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.