Hail History

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Hail history for Brookhaven, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 27, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Feb 18, 2009
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles272

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brookhaven on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Feb 18, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Brookhaven ranks #377 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Brookhaven

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 27, 20251 in
quarter		Roswell
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Brookhaven		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Roswell, Bolton, Norcross
5 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Brookhaven		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 Brookhaven by year

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When hail season peaks near Brookhaven

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and April (9).

1Jan1Feb3Mar9Apr3May12Jun6Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brookhaven

Feb 18, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lilburn (10 mi from Brookhaven)

National Weather Service description (English): A deputy with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's office observed larger than golf ball-sized hail in the Lilburn area. The Gwinnett County 911 Center relayed reports of quarter-sized hail near Lilburn. Approximately three miles southwest of Snellville, a trained spotter observed quarter-sized hail. Hail up to three inches in diameter was reported just across the border in Loganville in Walton county as the storm continued moving east-southeast.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Panthersville (9 mi from Brookhaven)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail across the central and southeast portions of DeKalb county from west of Decatur to Lithonia.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vinings (7 mi from Brookhaven)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of penny, quarter, and golf ball-sized hail received from the Smyrna and Vinings area in eastern Cobb county. This was the second of four severe thunderstorms to impact Cobb county during the evening of April 23rd.

Sep 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sandy Spgs (5 mi from Brookhaven)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the Sandy Springs area.

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sandy Spgs (6 mi from Brookhaven)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail near and southwest of Sandy Springs in north Fulton county. Hail as large as ping-pong balls was also observed around Roswell.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brookhaven

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 29, 2024EF0Dunwoody
6 mi from Brookhaven		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 4, 2017EF0Avondale Estates
7 mi from Brookhaven		1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF1Bolton
5 mi from Brookhaven		1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015EF0Rehoboth
8 mi from Brookhaven		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0Bolton
6 mi from Brookhaven		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF1Mt Bethel
9 mi from Brookhaven		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0Roswell
10 mi from Brookhaven		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF1Roswell
8 mi from Brookhaven		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2008EF1Vista Grove
8 mi from Brookhaven		1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2008EF2Atlanta
8 mi from Brookhaven		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brookhaven

272 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brookhaven since 2006, on 152 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Feb 28, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedDecatur
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedMechanicsville, Sweet Auburn
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedNorcross
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026damage reportedSandy Springs, Scottdale, Clarkston
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedDecatur
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedSandy Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedTucker
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedSandy Springs
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedGresham Park, Roswell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202540 mph, estimatedAtlanta
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 Brookhaven; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Brookhaven.

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