Hail history for Irwin County, GA

Irwin County has 30 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 22 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on May 24, 1988.

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 30 since 1955

1″ or larger 22 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · May 24, 1988

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 Irwin County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 30 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
June 14, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
May 6, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
March 11, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
March 11, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
March 11, 2019	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 11, 2019	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 11, 2019	1.25″	Half dollar
March 11, 2019	1.75″	Golf ball

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

From the storm reports

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

March 11, 2019 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail was estimated via a photo from Eisenhower Road.

March 11, 2019 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail was estimated via a photo along Waterloo-Rebecca Highway.

January 21, 2017 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail was reported in Waterloo.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	1	1	3	5	4	13	2

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 Irwin County

Has it ever hailed in Irwin County?

Yes — 30 hail events have been recorded for Irwin County, GA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1955, including 22 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Irwin County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Irwin County, GA is June 14, 2023, with 1.75″ (golf 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 Irwin County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on May 24, 1988. 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.