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Hail history for Lovejoy, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 15, 20221.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Feb 18, 2009

Ane haili ijiin 200630

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon19

Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles164

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lovejoy on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Feb 18, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Lovejoy

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Lovejoy meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lovejoy

Of 30 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (7) and April (5).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lovejoy

Feb 18, 2009 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Jonesboro (7 mi from Lovejoy)

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) · Hampton (4 mi from Lovejoy)

National Weather Service description (English): The Henry County Emergency Manager, current and former National Weather Service Employees, and the public reported quarter to baseball sized hail in the second of two significant hailstorms across Henry County.

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Morrow (10 mi from Lovejoy)

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.

Jul 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampton (4 mi from Lovejoy)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the Locust Grove area and penny-sized hail in the Hampton and Luella areas.

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Morrow (10 mi from Lovejoy)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that golf ball-sized hail had fallen across northeast Clayton county, especially in the Morrow and Ellenwood areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lovejoy

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 7, 2025	EF0	Sunny Side 8 mi from Lovejoy	4.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	Fayetteville 8 mi from Lovejoy	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF1	Flippen 6 mi from Lovejoy	6.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 10, 2020	EF0	Morrow 9 mi from Lovejoy	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 22, 2011	EF1	Woolsey Rust Airport 9 mi from Lovejoy	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF3	Hampton 6 mi from Lovejoy	0.5 mi long, 880 yd wide
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	Fayetteville 8 mi from Lovejoy	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lovejoy

164 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lovejoy since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 20, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage a reported	Lake Horton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage a reported	Irondale, Riverdale, Stockbridge 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage a reported	Eagles Landing 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	damage a reported	Jonesboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Birdie 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	75 mph, a estimat	Orrs, Woolsey, Fytville McCombs Airport 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Sunny Side, Birdie 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Stockbridge, Birdie, Caruso 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Harp, Fayetteville, Sherwood Forest 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Birdie, Flippen, Caruso 5 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.

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 Lovejoy; 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 Lovejoy.

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