Hail History

Hail history for Atlanta, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atlanta since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Atlanta

Last hail
Apr 12, 2020
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Apr 28, 2014

43 reports on 37 days since 1959 · #188 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Atlanta

Atlanta Queen City Domino Douglassville Linden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location; Cass County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Atlanta

The latest hail report in and around Atlanta is from April 12, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atlanta logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #188 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Atlanta accounts for 16% of the 267 reports filed in Cass County.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 28, 2014 near Atlanta.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2003, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Atlanta 0.6
  • Cass County 3.8
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Atlanta 10
  • Cass County 45
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Atlanta 9%
  • Cass County 6%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 4.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 3 reports (7%) Jan Feb March: 6 reports (14%) Mar April: 14 reports (33%) Apr May: 13 reports (30%) May June: 3 reports (7%) Jun July: 2 reports (5%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 43 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Atlanta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2014 4.50 insoftball Atlanta Cass 01:29 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 1.74 W Atlanta Cass 01:29 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 1.74 W Atlanta Cass 19:36 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Atlanta Cass 20:45 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.74 W Atlanta Cass 01:33 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Atlanta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 12, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.75 W Atlanta Cass 18:22 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.74 W Atlanta Cass 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.74 W Atlanta Cass 01:33 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 1.74 W Atlanta Cass 01:29 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 4.50 insoftball Atlanta Cass 01:29 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.74 W Atlanta Cass 17:07 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.82 NNE Bivins Cass 17:20 local · NCEI
Jan 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Atlanta Muni Arpt Cass 08:05 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.5 SSE Antioch Cass 21:05 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 1.74 W Atlanta Cass 19:36 local · NCEI
May 8, 2007 0.75 inpenny Atlanta Cass 14:45 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 S Atlanta Cass 00:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Atlanta

Questions about hail in Atlanta

How often does it hail in Atlanta, Texas?

43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atlanta since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #188 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Atlanta?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Atlanta?

4.50 in (softball size) on April 28, 2014 near Atlanta. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Atlanta?

The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Atlanta had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atlanta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 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.