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Hail history for Calhoun, GA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Calhoun on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 4, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and March.
Recent hail near Calhoun
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Farmville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Calhoun |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Calhoun by year
When hail season peaks near Calhoun
Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and March (7).
Largest hail storms near Calhoun
May 20, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Oostanaula (4 mi from Calhoun)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported baseball-sized hail in Oostanaula, half-dollar-sized hail southwest of Calhoun, and quarter-sized hail near the Bartow county line about six miles south of Calhoun. Hail covered the ground up to two inches deep south of Calhoun. The public estimated wind gusts at 60 mph near the Bartow county line, but other than a few tree limbs, no other damage was reported.Apr 4, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Resaca (5 mi from Calhoun)
National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator relayed a report of baseball-sized hail between Resaca and Nickelsville. As the storm first intensified to the west near Resaca, it initially produced penny-sized hail.Aug 3, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Farmville (8 mi from Calhoun)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail the size of tennis balls on Sonora Drive SE, leaving dents in cars.Apr 10, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Adairsville (9 mi from Calhoun)
National Weather Service description (English): The public observed 2.0 inch diameter hail in the Adairsville area from a second severe thunderstorm that tracked across the northern part of Bartow county.Apr 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coosa (10 mi from Calhoun)
National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from southern and western Floyd county, including Cave Spring, Lindale, and Silver Creek. The Floyd County Emergency Management Director and the public reported golf ball-sized hail from Cave Spring, to Blacksbluff Road and the Lock and Dam Park near Coosa, to five miles west of Lindale. Pea-sized hail was reported on the far east end of the county near the Bartow county border. Smaller pea-sized hail was observed on the south side of Rome and in Rome itself.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Calhoun
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | EF1 | Reeves 6 mi from Calhoun |
| May 25, 2025 | EF1 | Redbud 7 mi from Calhoun |
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Blackwood 8 mi from Calhoun |
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Blackwood 6 mi from Calhoun |
| Mar 3, 2023 | EF1 | Farmville 7 mi from Calhoun |
| Feb 6, 2020 | EF0 | Folsom 9 mi from Calhoun |
| Feb 6, 2020 | EF0 | Bowls 9 mi from Calhoun |
| May 24, 2017 | EF0 | Resaca 6 mi from Calhoun |
| May 24, 2017 | EF0 | Nicklesville 8 mi from Calhoun |
| Jan 30, 2013 | EF3 | Blackwood 8 mi from Calhoun |
| Dec 22, 2011 | EF0 | Pinson 10 mi from Calhoun |
| Dec 22, 2011 | EF0 | Adairsville 9 mi from Calhoun |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Calhoun
92 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Calhoun since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 11, 2009.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | damage reported | Everett Springs 1 wind report |
| Aug 9, 2026 | damage reported | Sonoraville 2 wind reports |
| Jul 19, 2026 | damage reported | Calhoun 7 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage reported | Adairsville 1 wind report |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 49 mph, estimated | Folsom 1 wind report |
| May 20, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Adairsville 3 wind reports |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 49 mph, estimated | Adairsville 1 wind report |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 55 mph, estimated | Adairsville 1 wind report |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Decora, Calhoun 2 wind reports |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 55 mph, estimated | Farmville, Adairsville 2 wind reports |
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 Calhoun; 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 Calhoun.
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