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Hail history for Palmetto, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 21, 20251.50 in (ping pong ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.25 inFeb 18, 2009

Ane haili ijiin 200626

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon18

Tornado ijiin 10 mile9

Wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Palmetto on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Feb 18, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Palmetto

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 21, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Stop 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Palmetto	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lees Mill 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Palmetto	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Palmetto meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Palmetto

Of 26 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (6) and March (6).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Palmetto

Feb 18, 2009 · 4.25 in · Madras (3 mi from Palmetto)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail was observed in far northeast Coweta county. Numerous reports of large hail were also received from northeast Coweta county. The hail fell from a supercell that tracked across the northeast part of the county from just south of Palmetto, along the Fulton-Coweta county line to just east of Cannongate along the Fayette county line. The large hail storm continued into northern Fayette county as well. The Coweta County Emergency Management County Director reported 4.25 inch diameter hail approximately four miles northeast of Madras near the Fulton county line. Several reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in the Cannongate area. Extensive damage to roofs a

Jan 2, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Molena (0 mi from Palmetto)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball to softball-sized hail in the southwest part of Pike county near Molena. This hail was caused by a different thunderstorm from the one that spawned the F3 tornado in northern Pike southeast of Hollenville earlier. The thunderstorm that caused the large hail in southwest and south central Pike county was a separate supercell thunderstorm moving east across the southern part of the county.

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairburn (6 mi from Palmetto)

National Weather Service description (English): The College Park Police Department observed golf ball-sized hail. The Fulton County 911 Center relayed a report of quarter-sized hail from the Fairburn area. Hail fell for 10 to 15 minutes in the Fairburn area. Georgia Highway 92 was reported to have been covered with hail. The storm weakened as it moved northeast, but penny-sized hail was still observed by the public as it moved through the East Point area near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Jul 17, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Collum (3 mi from Palmetto)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported quarter to golf ball sized hail south of Palmetto.

Jun 3, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Bride (10 mi from Palmetto)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of dime to golf ball sized hail at I-85 and Bullsboro drive in Newnan was received on social media.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Palmetto

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 27, 2025	EF1	Mc Bride 10 mi from Palmetto	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 9, 2024	EF0	Fairburn Sky Port 2 mi from Palmetto	1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023	EF0	Thomas Xrds 10 mi from Palmetto	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 26, 2021	EF0	Aberdeen 7 mi from Palmetto	3.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018	EF2	Campbellton 8 mi from Palmetto	0.5 mi long, 315 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	Rico 7 mi from Palmetto	4.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015	EF1	Mc Collum 3 mi from Palmetto	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015	EF1	Fairburn Sky Port 4 mi from Palmetto	2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 22, 2011	EF0	Lees Mill 7 mi from Palmetto	2.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Palmetto

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Palmetto since 2006, on 90 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 17, 2026	damage a reported	Dunaway Gardens, Cannongate, Thomas Crossroads 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Cannongate, Roscoe, Palmetto 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Madras, Cannongate, Fairburn 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	64 mph, a estimat	Dresden, Roscoe, Thomas Xrds 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	45 mph, a estimat	Mc Collum 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 10, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Mc Bride, Madras, Mc Collum 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Peachtree City, Thomas Xrds 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	55 mph, a estimat	Clover, Campbellton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2025	49 mph, a estimat	Thomas Xrds 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Thomas Xrds, Shake Rag, Rico 6 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 Palmetto; 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 Palmetto.

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