Hail History

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Hail history for Powder Springs, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 26, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 12, 2023
Hail days since 200651
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles238

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Powder Springs on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 12, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Powder Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 26, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Oakdale, Leland
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Powder Springs
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter
Douglasville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Powder Springs
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Powder Springs by year

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When hail season peaks near Powder Springs

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (15) and June (10).

Jan2Feb2Mar15Apr5May10Jun8Jul3Aug4Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Powder Springs

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marietta (10 mi from Powder Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Well over a dozen reports of large hail, ranging in size from nickels to golf balls were received from the public across eastern Cobb county. The largest hail fell in the Marietta area. Golf ball-sized hail was reported on Interstate-75 at exit 263, on Roswell Road, on Clay Drive and at numerous other locations in Marietta. Several other locations in Marietta reported hail the size of half-dollars or ping-pong balls. Quarter-sized hail fell at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta. As the storm moved south, it weakened some. Only penny to nickel-sized hail was reported in the Smyrna area.

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Douglasville (9 mi from Powder Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail in the Douglasville area.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hoovers Gap (8 mi from Powder Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by spotter on Jewell Avenue in Smyrna.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Douglasville (6 mi from Powder Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter-sized hail in northern Douglas county, north of Douglasville near the Douglas/Paulding county line, penny-sized hail in Douglasville, and golf ball-sized hail in the southeast part of the county near and southeast of Chapel Hill. The public reported that hail completely covered the ground in some areas. Significant damage to vehicles was reported from this area.

Apr 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hiram (6 mi from Powder Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the McClendon Creek subdivision. The only area of the county where WSR-88D radar data suggested that hail of this size would have occurred was near Browning in the far southeast part of the county.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Powder Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 12, 2023EF1Austell
7 mi from Powder Springs
1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF0Brock
6 mi from Powder Springs
2.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF0Lost Mountain
5 mi from Powder Springs
1.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF1Leland
10 mi from Powder Springs
0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Powder Springs

238 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Powder Springs since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Feb 21, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedSweetwater Creek, Lithia Springs, Douglasville
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedSix Flags Over Georgia
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedCross Roads
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedDallas
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedMidway, New Hope, Lithia Spgs
6 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 202660 mph, estimatedSudie, Oberlochen
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202570 mph, estimatedOberlochen, Carmichael Crossroads
4 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202549 mph, estimatedDouglasville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202560 mph, estimatedDouglasville
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202555 mph, estimatedDouglasville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Powder Springs; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Powder Springs.

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