Hail history for Wilmington Island, Georgia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilmington Island since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilmington Island
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2018
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.25 in
- half dollar · Mar 27, 2011
12 reports on 6 days since 1969 · #186 of 236 Georgia places
Hail map · Wilmington Island
- 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 Wilmington Island
The latest hail report in and around Wilmington Island is from June 2, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilmington Island logged 11 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Georgia town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #186 of 236 Georgia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wilmington Island accounts for 7% of the 184 reports filed in Chatham County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Georgia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.25 in (half dollar) on March 27, 2011 near 3 NNE Wilmington Is.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilmington Island 0.6
- Chatham County 6.3
- Median Georgia town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilmington Island 5
- Chatham County 61
- Median Georgia town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilmington Island 0%
- Chatham County 4%
- Median Georgia town on this site 0%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 NNE Wilmington Is | Chatham | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1969 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Chatham | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wilmington Island
- Whitemarsh Island 5 km · 10
- Tybee Island 11 km · 11
- Savannah 21 km · 58
- Garden City 21 km · 11
- Pooler 29 km · 21
- Port Wentworth 31 km · 22
- Richmond Hill 34 km · 29
- Bloomingdale 34 km · 15
Questions about hail in Wilmington Island
How often does it hail in Wilmington Island, Georgia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilmington Island since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 236 Georgia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilmington Island?
Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilmington Island?
1.25 in (half dollar size) on March 27, 2011 near 3 NNE Wilmington Is. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilmington Island?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilmington Island had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilmington Island since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 2, 2018.
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.