Hail history for Whitfield County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Whitfield County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Whitfield County
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1998
70 reports on 62 days since 1955 · #37 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Whitfield 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 Whitfield County
The latest hail report in Whitfield County is from April 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 17, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitfield County logged 30 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #37 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Whitfield County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 1998 near Rocky Face.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whitfield County 1.5
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whitfield County 28
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whitfield County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rocky Face | $25K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dawnville | — | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:40 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 41 59%
- 1–2 in 26 37%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mount Vernon | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.68 NE Five Springs | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 ENE Five Springs | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NNE Gordon Spgs | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.6 N Keiths Mill | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.78 NW Rocky Face | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 SSW Callaway Mill | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 SE Gordon Spgs | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 W Beaverdale | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.71 W Beaverdale | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 NE Callaway Mill | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.14 W Dalton | 11:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Whitfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 37 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Hill | 9 | 9 | May 31, 2018 |
| Cohutta | 5 | 5 | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Varnell | 5 | 5 | Jul 30, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Whitfield County
How often does it hail in Whitfield County, Georgia?
70 hail reports have been logged in Whitfield County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whitfield County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whitfield County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1998 near Rocky Face. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whitfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Whitfield County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.