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Hail history for Dahlonega, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 3, 20231.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 15, 2008

Ane haili ijiin 200620

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon13

Tornado ijiin 10 mile6

Wind reports within 10 miles72

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dahlonega on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Dahlonega

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Dahlonega in the last two years.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Dahlonega meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Dahlonega

Of 20 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (6) and March (5).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Dahlonega

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dawsonville (9 mi from Dahlonega)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator reported baseball-sized hail in eastern Dawson county.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Auraria (6 mi from Dahlonega)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail west of Dahlonega and penny to quarter-sized hail west of Georgia Highway 9 in the Mill Creek Station Subdivision near the Dawson county line.

Apr 25, 2011 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Auraria (5 mi from Dahlonega)

Apr 24, 2021 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Lumpkin (9 mi from Dahlonega)

May 12, 2007 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Porter Spgs (9 mi from Dahlonega)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dahlonega

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 4, 2021	EF0	Chestatee 4 mi from Dahlonega	4.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	Halfway 5 mi from Dahlonega	4.6 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 11, 2013	EF1	Albert 6 mi from Dahlonega	0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 11, 2013	EF1	Murrayville 6 mi from Dahlonega	0.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 11, 2013	EF1	Halfway 6 mi from Dahlonega	2.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Walnut 9 mi from Dahlonega	5.6 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dahlonega

72 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dahlonega since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jun 13, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Murrayville, Nimblewill, Garland 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Lumpkin, Dahlonega 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Etowah, Chestatee, Murrayville 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Murrayville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	49 mph, a estimat	Auraria, Tube 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	75 mph, a estimat	Murrayville, Auraria, New Bridge 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	55 mph, a estimat	Halfway 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2024	damage a reported	Stay 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Lumpkin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	45 mph, a estimat	Murrayville 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 Dahlonega; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Dahlonega.

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