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Hail in Sumter 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.
Sumter County, Georgia, has 33 hail events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 21 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 21 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 6.8 per 100 square miles compares with 15.3 statewide.
12 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 4.25 inches (softball size).
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Sumter County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 33 | 8,810 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.8 | 15.3 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.3 | 8.2 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | March | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
6Apr
5May
6Jun
4Jul
2Aug
2Sep
0Oct
1Nov
0Dec
2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2021 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Hail | 1.00 in | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2013 | Hail | 1.75 in | $129K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Hail | 1.75 in | $129K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Hail | 2.50 in | $182K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2010 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Oct 2009 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Hail | 2.50 in | $140K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Hail | 4.25 in | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Hail | 1.75 in | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2004 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2003 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2003 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2002 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2001 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1999 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1997 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1990 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1988 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1958 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Sumter 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 Sumter County?
17 Mar 2021 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Sumter County?
The hail of 27 Mar 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $182K.
How does Sumter County compare with Georgia for hail?
6.8 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.