Hail history for Wayne County, GA

Wayne County has 74 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 34 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on March 22, 2005.

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 74 since 1970

1″ or larger 34 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · March 22, 2005

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 Wayne County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 74 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
March 23, 2024	0.88″	Nickel
April 29, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
April 26, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
April 26, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
April 26, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 26, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
April 5, 2022	0.88″	Nickel
June 19, 2020	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

March 23, 2024 · 0.88″ (nickel)

A spotter observed hail up to nickel size in Jesup. Pea size hail covered the ground.

April 26, 2023 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Large hail was reported in Gardi. This was a public reported relayed via Social Media.

April 26, 2023 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Hail was observed in Gardi. The reported was shared via Social Media.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	1	1	10	38	16	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 Wayne County

Has it ever hailed in Wayne County?

Yes — 74 hail events have been recorded for Wayne County, GA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1970, including 34 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Wayne County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Wayne County, GA is March 23, 2024, with 0.88″ (nickel) 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 Wayne County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on March 22, 2005. 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.