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Hail history for Houston County, GA
Houston County has 91 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 48 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on March 19, 2003.
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 Houston County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Houston County's peak: May.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Houston County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.25″ (half dollar)
Public reports 1.25 inch hail reported in Henderson at Ga hwy 26 and us hwy 41.
· 2.5″ (tennis ball)
Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from penny to quarter to golf ball hail, were received from the public in the Warner Robins area. There was one report of tennis ball size hail.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
Isolated to widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms developed over north and central Georgia. Numerous reports of hail ranging from dime to ping pong ball size were received as a storm moved across northern Houston county. Two of the reports were from off-duty NWS personnel, while others came from the public.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 8 |
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 Houston County
Has it ever hailed in Houston County?
Yes — 91 hail events have been recorded for Houston County, GA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 48 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Houston County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Houston County, GA is June 10, 2024, with 1.25″ (half dollar) 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 Houston County?
2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on March 19, 2003. 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
- 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.