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Hail history for Alpharetta, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 15, 2008

Hail days since 200643

Days with hail 1 inch or larger33

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alpharetta on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Alpharetta ranks #347 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Alpharetta

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Duluth 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Alpharetta	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Roswell 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Alpharetta	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Crabapple, Roswell, Norcross 6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Alpharetta	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Newtown 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Alpharetta	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Birmingham 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Alpharetta	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Mars Hill Crossroads 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Alpharetta	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Alpharetta by year

When hail season peaks near Alpharetta

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and April (10).

Largest hail storms near Alpharetta

Mar 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Drew (10 mi from Alpharetta)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported quarter to golf ball-sized hail across central Forsyth county, particularly in the Cumming area. One report of 2.00 inch diameter hail was received from the public within the city of Cumming.

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Duluth (10 mi from Alpharetta)

National Weather Service description (English): At least a dozen reports of large hail were received from many parts of Gwinnett county. Golf ball-sized hail fell near Lawrenceville and in Snellville. Penny to nickel-sized hail was reported in Duluth and Grayson. Other reports of penny to quarter-sized hail were received from Duluth, to Grayson, to south of Snellville.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roswell (6 mi from Alpharetta)

National Weather Service description (English): The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that penny to golf ball-sized hail fell across far northern Fulton county around Alpharetta. The public observed penny-sized hail near Crabapple. Most of the hail reports were penny to nickel-sized.

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norcross (9 mi from Alpharetta)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operators and the public reported hail up to the size of half-dollars and ping-pong balls, possibly some as large as golf balls, across far northwest and north central Gwinnett county from Norcross, to Sugar Hill and Buford. Several reports of penny to quarter-sized hail were also received from this same general area. WSR-88D radar data suggests that the largest hail likely fell near Norcross.

Apr 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roswell (4 mi from Alpharetta)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball size hail at Georgia Highway 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alpharetta

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Dunwoody 10 mi from Alpharetta	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Warsaw 7 mi from Alpharetta	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Ocee 4 mi from Alpharetta	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Sinclair Lake 5 mi from Alpharetta	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF1	Mt Bethel 9 mi from Alpharetta	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF0	Roswell 8 mi from Alpharetta	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF1	Crabapple 2 mi from Alpharetta	6.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF0	Drew 5 mi from Alpharetta	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013	EF1	Roswell 9 mi from Alpharetta	2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2009	EF1	Woodstock 9 mi from Alpharetta	1.5 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jan 2, 2006	F2	Lees Mill 1 mi from Alpharetta	3.0 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jan 2, 2006	F1	Mc Donough 5 mi from Alpharetta	0.6 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alpharetta

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alpharetta since 2006, on 99 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Sweat Mountain 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Mechanicsville, Berkeley Lake 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Norcross 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	damage reported	Sandy Springs 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Hickory Flat, Roswell 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Hickory Flat, Roswell, Arnold Mill 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 2025	45 mph, estimated	Newtown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Norcross 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Roswell, Arnold Mill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Roswell, Holbrook 2 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 Alpharetta; 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 Alpharetta.

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