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Hail history for Gainesville, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 2, 20251.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 22, 2008

Ane haili ijiin 200624

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon16

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles106

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gainesville on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 22, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Gainesville ranks #770 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Gainesville

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 2, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Gnesville Cotton Mil 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Gainesville	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Oakwood, Chestatee 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Gainesville	NOAA Storm Events

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Gainesville

Of 24 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (8) and April (6).

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Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Murrayville (9 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail, the size of quarters and larger, were received from the public and the broadcast media across the northern half of Hall county. Nickel-sized hail was reported by the public in Murrayville in northwest Hall county, ping-pong ball-sized hail west of Gainesville on the east side of Lake Lanier, with at least a half-a-dozen reports of ping-pong to golf ball-sized hail around the Gainesville area. The Times of Gainesville reported that Hardy Chevrolet had up to 500 vehicles suffering some form of damage from hail. At Moss Robertson Cadillac/Mazda/Isuzu, more than 100 vehicles were damaged from hail. Milton Martin Honda had 63 vehicles damaged from hail.

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gainesville (5 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the public from the area between Murrayville and Gainesville. Golf ball-sized hail was observed two miles north of Gainesville, while quarter-sized hail was observed four to five miles northwest of Gainesville, or just southeast of Murrayville. Hail covered the ground in these later areas. A few trees were also blown down in the area.

May 2, 2025 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Gnesville Cotton Mil (3 mi from Gainesville)

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Ellijay (3 mi from Gainesville)

May 25, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Gainesville (6 mi from Gainesville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gainesville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 2, 2025	EF1	Gnesville Cotton Mil 3 mi from Gainesville	2.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF1	Brookton 8 mi from Gainesville	2.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	Blackshear Place 7 mi from Gainesville	4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	Gnesville Cotton Mil 5 mi from Gainesville	1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	White Sulphur 7 mi from Gainesville	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gainesville

106 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gainesville since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 19, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage a reported	Chestnut Mountain, Candler, Road Atlanta-Lanie 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage a reported	Gainesville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Gainesville, War Hill Park, Clermont 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Murrayville, Gnesville Cotton Mil, New Holland 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Murrayville, Gnesville Cotton Mil, Gainesville 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	85 mph, a estimat	Murrayville, Brookton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Chestnut Mountain, Belmont, Gainesville 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	75 mph, a estimat	Murrayville, Lula 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	49 mph, a estimat	Chicopee, White Sulphur, Oakwood 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2024	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 Gainesville; 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 Gainesville.

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