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Hail history for Bartow County, GA
Bartow County has 139 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 89 of them 1″ or larger and 9 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on May 14, 1995.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Bartow County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Bartow County's peak: April.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Bartow County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
A public caller reported quarter-sized hail between Cassville, GA and Cartersville, GA.
· 2.75″ (baseball)
Several reports of large hail were received from the public across northern Bartow county from west of Adairsville along the Floyd county line to east of Funkhouser along the Cherokee county line. Baseball-sized hail was observed in the Adairsville area, with 2.0 inch diameter sized-hail west of Adairsville and half-dollar-sized hail near Funkhouser.
· 4.5″ (grapefruit)
Pea- to softball-size hail was reported throughout the town.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 63 | 19 | 15 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Bartow County
Has it ever hailed in Bartow County?
Yes — 139 hail events have been recorded for Bartow County, GA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1971, including 89 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Bartow County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Bartow County, GA is May 8, 2025, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Bartow County?
4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on May 14, 1995. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Georgia hail history
- Fulton County 239
- Cobb County 222
- Gwinnett County 190
- Chatham County 183
- Cherokee County 170
- Coweta County 161
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.