Hail history for Bulloch County, GA

Bulloch County has 103 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 65 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on June 2, 2008.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

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 103 since 1983

1″ or larger 65 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · June 2, 2008

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 Bulloch County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 103 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
April 23, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 25, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 25, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
August 19, 2022	0.75″	Penny
August 19, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
April 17, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
April 17, 2022	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

May 8, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Video relayed via social media showed quarter sized hail on Interstate 16 near the Sinkhole Road overpass.

June 2, 2008 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball size hail was reported in Ivanhoe, Georgia.

June 2, 2008 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball size hail was reported 4 miles north of Stilson, Georgia.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	2	14	36	40	11

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 Bulloch County

Has it ever hailed in Bulloch County?

Yes — 103 hail events have been recorded for Bulloch County, GA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1983, including 65 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Bulloch County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Bulloch County, GA is May 8, 2025, 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 Bulloch County?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on June 2, 2008. 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

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.