Hail history for Wilcox County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wilcox County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilcox County
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 9, 2008
21 reports on 19 days since 1984 · #138 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Wilcox 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 Wilcox County
The latest hail report in Wilcox County is from June 12, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilcox County logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #138 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Wilcox County holds 0% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
5% 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 October 9, 2008 near 1 S Rochelle.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (19% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilcox County 0.3
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilcox County 6
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilcox County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Rochelle | $100K | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Owensboro | $25K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 14, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ESE Kramer | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 NNW Abbeville | — | 16:57 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 48%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ESE Kramer | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 NNW Abbeville | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Pitts | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Rochelle | $100K | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Owensboro | $25K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Owensboro | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Pitts | — | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Rochelle | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Rochelle | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Abbeville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Abbeville | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Abbeville | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle | 8 | 8 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Abbeville | 6 | 6 | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Pitts | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Wilcox County
How often does it hail in Wilcox County, Georgia?
21 hail reports have been logged in Wilcox County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilcox County?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 19% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilcox County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 9, 2008 near 1 S Rochelle. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilcox County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilcox County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Wilcox County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 12, 2020.
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.