NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Georgia, county by county
1,156 reported hail events across 147 countys, largest 4.00 in.
Reports
1,156
2016-2026
Counties affected
147
of all Georgia counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in Colquitt County
Reports ≥ 2 in
39
3.4% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (+4%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Georgia hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Georgia are Fulton (34 reports), Chatham (30 reports), Bulloch (29 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Colquitt (4.00 in), Dougherty (3.75 in), Turner (2.75 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Georgia county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Fulton County leads with 34 reports, ahead of Chatham and Bulloch.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Georgia?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.00 in, in Colquitt County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Georgia get damaging hail?
3.4% of the 1,156 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.