Hail history for Wilkes County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wilkes County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilkes County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 7, 2023
28 reports on 26 days since 1968 · #118 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Wilkes 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 Wilkes County
The latest hail report in Wilkes County is from September 7, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilkes County logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #118 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Wilkes 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 September 7, 2023 near 1.28 SE Brickhouse.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilkes County 0.6
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilkes County 11
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilkes 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 SE Brickhouse | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Washington | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Linesville | $44K | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 WNW Tyrone | $6K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSW Rayle | $30K | 12:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 29%
- 1–2 in 20 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 SE Brickhouse | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Washington | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Linesville | $44K | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 WSW Tignall | — | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW Brickhouse | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Delhi | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 WNW Tyrone | $6K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SW Washington | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSW Rayle | $30K | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Washington | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Prather | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Washington | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wilkes County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayle | 6 | 6 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Tignall | 4 | 4 | Apr 5, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Wilkes County
How often does it hail in Wilkes County, Georgia?
28 hail reports have been logged in Wilkes County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilkes County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilkes County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 7, 2023 near 1.28 SE Brickhouse. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilkes County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilkes 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 September 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.