Hail history for Berrien County, GA

Berrien County has 26 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 18 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on March 30, 1992.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month March

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

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.

Recorded events 26 since 1975

1″ or larger 18 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · March 30, 1992

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Berrien County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Berrien County's peak: March.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 26 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
March 16, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 27, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
March 26, 2024	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 26, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
April 25, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 27, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
March 27, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 3, 2019	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Berrien County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

March 23, 2013 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail was reported via WALB's facebook page on Highway 76 about 3 miles west of Nashville.

February 18, 2012 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

The public estimated golf ball sized hail in western Berrien county.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	1	1	8	3	6	7

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 Berrien County

Has it ever hailed in Berrien County?

Yes — 26 hail events have been recorded for Berrien County, GA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1975, including 18 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Berrien County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Berrien County, GA is March 16, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) 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 Berrien County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on March 30, 1992. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. 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

All 159 Georgia counties, ranked by recorded hail →

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.