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Hail in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
33 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 33 hail events in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
May is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 3 events against 27 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 8,810 hail events recorded in Georgia; its 7.5 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 3.00 inches (tea cup size).
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 33 | 8,810 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.5 | 15.3 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 21.8 | 8.2 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
4Mar
3Apr
6May
10Jun
4Jul
2Aug
3Sep
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 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2019 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2018 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2005 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2003 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2003 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2002 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1998 | Hail | 3.00 in | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1996 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1991 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1989 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1984 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1968 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1967 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Oglethorpe County had?
33 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 Oglethorpe County?
11 May 2019 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Oglethorpe County?
The hail of 7 May 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5K.
How does Oglethorpe County compare with Georgia for hail?
7.5 events per 100 square miles against 15.3 statewide; the county holds 33 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.