221
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$27.3M
Property damage
Hail in Cobb County, Georgia: 221 recorded events between 1960 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #530 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Cobb County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Cobb County is the 1990s, when 78 of the county's 221 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Cobb County archive, hail makes up 36.3% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #530 for this hazard and #2 within Georgia, putting it in the 83.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Cobb County with 52 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | MARIETTA MCCOLUM ARP | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | LELAND | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | OAKDALE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | DUE WEST | 1.75 | $0 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | DUE WEST | 1.25 | $0 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | DUE WEST | 1.5 | $0 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | DUE WEST | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | DUE WEST | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | (MGE)DOBBINS AFB MAR | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | (MGE)DOBBINS AFB MAR | 0.88 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Cobb County
- Thunderstorm Wind 250
- Lightning 49
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from pennies to golf balls were reported across Cobb county from the northwest corner near Acworth to Smyrna in the southeast part. The storm was strongest when it entered the northwest part of the county, then gradually weakened as it moved southeast across the county. Nickel to golf ball-size hail was reported in the Kennesaw area, while only penny-sized hail was reported in the Smyrna area. Car windshields were cracked in the Kennesaw area where golf ball-size hail fell.
Numerous reports of large hail were received from the public in Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta. Golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail was reported in Acworth, golf ball-sized hail in Kennesaw, and nickel to quarter-sized hail in Marietta. Damage was reported to vehicles and residences.
The public observed golf ball-sized hail west of Kennesaw and near Due West, with quarter-sized hail southwest of Acworth and near Marietta. WSR-88D suggests that at least quarter-sized hail continued southeast across the county toward Smyrna and Vinings. Wind gusts of 45 mph were also noted at two separate locations in the county during this storm.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Cobb County, Georgia?
221 hail events are recorded in Cobb County between 1960 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Cobb County?
The strongest hail on record in Cobb County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Cobb County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Cobb County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/cobb-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.