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Hail history for Braselton, GA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 10, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 15, 2008

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles109

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Braselton on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Braselton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Braselton, Sells 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Braselton	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 Braselton by year

When hail season peaks near Braselton

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Braselton

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Jefferson (3 mi from Braselton)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported tennis ball-sized hail in Nicholson, and quarter-sized hail in the Jefferson area. The Jackson Herald reported that extensive damage to vehicles at two car dealerships was observed. More than 3000 vehicles were damaged at Southeast Toyota and approximately 1600 vehicles were damaged at Wayne Neal Chevrolet, both in Jackson. Damages to these vehicles was estimated at $400,000. The public reported that several vehicles in the Nicholson area were also damaged.

Apr 5, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Red Stone (10 mi from Braselton)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of 2 inch hail in the Preserve Neighborhood near Jefferson Middle School was received on social media.

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dacula (10 mi from Braselton)

National Weather Service description (English): Local Atlanta television stations relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the Dacula area. Several reports of penny-sized hail were received from the public in the Dacula area. The hail lasted several minutes at some locations. Radar data indicated that this was one of the strongest storms of the day and persisted in the same area for up to 30 minutes. Penny-sized hail was also reported just northwest of Lawrenceville, but this appeared to have been a different thunderstorm cell. In addition, several reports of three to over four inches of rain were received from the Ducula area with this storm.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winder (9 mi from Braselton)

National Weather Service description (English): The Barrow County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail in the Winder area.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Auburn (8 mi from Braselton)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail in the far western part of Barrow county, especially in the Auburn area. They reported that it hailed for up to 10 minutes in the Auburn area. The public also reported nickel-sized hail in the Bethlehem area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Braselton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2016	EF1	Red Stone 10 mi from Braselton	3.5 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Braselton

109 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Braselton since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jan 11, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Chestnut Mountain, Candler, Thompsons Mill 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 2, 2026	damage reported	Pendergrass, Talmo 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Whistleville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Roberts Xrds, Hoschton, Winder Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Sells, Pendergrass 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Chestnut Mountain, Belmont 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	49 mph, estimated	Chicopee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2024	45 mph, estimated	Braselton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2024	49 mph, estimated	Roberts Xrds, Braselton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Belmont, Chestnut Mountain 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.

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 Braselton; 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 Braselton.

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