Hail History

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Hail history for Forest Park, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 27, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Feb 18, 2009
Ane haili ijiin 200632
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon19
Tornado ijiin 10 mile12
Wind reports within 10 miles227

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest Park on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Feb 18, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Forest Park

DateSize hailWhereSource
Jun 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
Atlanta Hartsfield, Forest Park
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Forest Park
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
East Pt, Red Oak
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Forest Park
NOAA Storm Events

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Of 32 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (9) and March (6).

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Feb 18, 2009 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Jonesboro (8 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): The public and an off-duty National Weather Service employee reported very large hail across Clayton county. This was from the same parent thunderstorm that produced the 3.0 to 4.0 inch diameter hail in northeast Coweta and northern Fayette counties. Three-inch diameter hail was observed just southwest of Jonesboro in the Irongate subdivision and golf ball-sized hail fell elsewhere from just south of Jonesboro to Lovejoy.

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Stockbridge (9 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Ham radio operators, spotters, and current and former National Weather Service employees reported golfball to baseball sized hail in Henry County in the first of two significant hailstorms to move through during the 6 PM hour.

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Morrow (4 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail, larger in size than golf balls, but smaller in size then tennis balls in the Morrow area.

Jan 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macon (5 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball-sized hail.

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Scarboroughs Xrds (9 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Nearly two dozen reports of large hail were received from the public across Henry county. Quarter-sized hail reports were common from the McDonough and Stockbridge areas and other areas in the northern part of the county. Quarter to golf ball-sized hail fell in Locust Grove and McDonough. In McDonough, along Georgia Highway 155, hail covered the ground over one inch deep and a chain link fence was said to have been dented and damaged from the large hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest Park

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 16, 2026EF0Snapfinger
10 mi from Forest Park
2.8 mi long, 135 yd wide
Mar 1, 2021EF1Riverdale
6 mi from Forest Park
0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 10, 2020EF0Morrow
5 mi from Forest Park
0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Red Oak
9 mi from Forest Park
2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 12, 2019EF0Riverdale
3 mi from Forest Park
3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 10, 2018EF0Fort Mc Pherson
7 mi from Forest Park
1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 4, 2017EF0Atlanta Intl. Airport
4 mi from Forest Park
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0Ben Hill
9 mi from Forest Park
3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0East Pt
7 mi from Forest Park
2.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF2Morrow
5 mi from Forest Park
2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF0Stockbridge
8 mi from Forest Park
4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2008EF1Vista Grove
8 mi from Forest Park
1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest Park

227 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Park since 2006, on 127 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 24, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage a reportedGrant Park-Zoo Atla, Lakewood Park
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage a reportedIrondale, Gresham Park, College Park
6 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage a reportedUnion City
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026damage a reportedCascade Heights
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026damage a reportedJonesboro
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage a reportedLakewood Park
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202664 mph, a estimatSnapfinger, Ben Hill, Gresham Park
6 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202540 mph, a estimatAtlanta
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202549 mph, a estimatBen Hill
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, a estimatJonesboro, Kenwood, Lakewood Hgts
3 wind reports
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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Forest Park; 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.

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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 Forest Park.

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