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Hail in Talbot County, Georgia
21 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.
Talbot County, Georgia, has 21 hail events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 11 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 5.4 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 1.75 inches (golf ball size).
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Talbot County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 21 | 8,810 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.4 | 15.3 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 36.6 | 8.2 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
2Apr
5May
1Jun
4Jul
2Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
4Dec
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 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2021 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2015 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2009 | Hail | 1.75 in | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Hail | 1.75 in | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2006 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1997 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1997 | Hail | 0.80 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1993 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Nov 1988 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1975 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Talbot County had?
21 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 Talbot County?
30 Dec 2021 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Talbot County?
The hail of 11 Jun 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $20K.
How does Talbot County compare with Georgia for hail?
5.4 events per 100 square miles against 15.3 statewide; the county holds 21 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.