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Hail in Miller County, Georgia
18 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 18 hail events in Miller County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 11 years.
June is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 8,810 hail events recorded in Georgia; its 6.4 per 100 square miles compares with 15.3 statewide.
5 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.50 inches (tennis ball size).
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Miller County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 18 | 8,810 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 15.3 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 30.4 | 8.2 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | June | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
0Mar
3Apr
1May
3Jun
4Jul
3Aug
2Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
0
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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2024 | Hail | 2.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2016 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2015 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | $10K | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2006 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2006 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2006 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2004 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2004 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2002 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2002 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1999 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1993 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Miller County had?
18 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 Miller County?
10 May 2024 (Hail, 2.50 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Miller County?
The hail of 15 Jul 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $0 and crop damage at $10K.
How does Miller County compare with Georgia for hail?
6.4 events per 100 square miles against 15.3 statewide; the county holds 18 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.