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Hail in Lamar County, Georgia
27 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 27 hail events in Lamar County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
April is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 8,810 hail events recorded in Georgia; its 14.7 per 100 square miles compares with 15.3 statewide.
3 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.00 inches (hen egg size).
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Lamar County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 27 | 8,810 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 14.7 | 15.3 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.2 | 8.2 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
0Mar
3Apr
8May
5Jun
2Jul
4Aug
0Sep
1Oct
0Nov
1Dec
1
Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 27 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2022 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Hail | 1.75 in | $240K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2009 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2009 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2005 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2004 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2003 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2003 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2003 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2003 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Hail | 1.00 in | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2002 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2000 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1998 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1997 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Dec 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1988 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1955 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Lamar County had?
27 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Lamar County?
5 Apr 2022 (Hail, 1.25 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Lamar County?
The hail of 21 Jan 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $240K.
How does Lamar County compare with Georgia for hail?
14.7 events per 100 square miles against 15.3 statewide; the county holds 27 of the state's 8,810 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.