70
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$26K
Property damage
Hail in Whitfield County, Georgia: 70 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #1,868 nationally and #37 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Whitfield County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Whitfield County is the 2000s, when 32 of the county's 70 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 Whitfield County archive, hail makes up 19.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,868 for this hazard and #37 within Georgia, putting it in the 40.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Whitfield County with 18 recorded events, while Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | MOUNT VERNON | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | FIVE SPRINGS | 1.5 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | FIVE SPRINGS | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | GORDON SPGS | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2020 | KEITHS MILL | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2020 | ROCKY FACE | 0.75 | $0 |
| May 31, 2018 | CALLAWAY MILL | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2017 | GORDON SPGS | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | BEAVERDALE | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2014 | BEAVERDALE | 0.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Whitfield County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous reports of pea to quarter size hail were received from Whitfield County Emergency Management and the public across the Tunnel Hill and Dalton areas. Overall, the hail lasted for over 30 minutes as it varied in size.
The public reported quarter-sized hail in the area between Cedar Valley and Toonnerville. A National Weather Service damage survey conducted in the area confirmed that hail had occurred as numerous leaves were stripped from trees in the area. Wind gusts to 60 mph accompanied the hail.
The public observed nickel-sized hail in the Cohutta area. Radar supported that hail of similar size continued to the extreme northeast corner of the county. The public also estimated that winds in the area were near 60 mph, but no wind damage was reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Whitfield County, Georgia?
70 hail events are recorded in Whitfield County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Whitfield County?
The strongest hail on record in Whitfield County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Whitfield 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 Whitfield County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/whitfield-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.