Hail History

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Hail history for Carrollton, GA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 18, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 5, 2017
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carrollton on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 5, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Carrollton ranks #945 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Carrollton

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Carrollton in the last two years.

Hail days near Carrollton by year

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When hail season peaks near Carrollton

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and July (3).

JanFeb2Mar7AprMay2Jun3Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Carrollton

Apr 26, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carrollton (4 mi from Carrollton)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm spotter reported that hail the size of quarters began at 725 pm EDT on the northwest side of Carrollton and increased to the size of golf balls over a five-minute period. The storm continued to drift and build southwestward with time with penny-sized hail reported one mile southeast of Bowdon at 745 pm. Radar supported that hail of similar size or larger continued until after 800 pm EDT in the southwest part of the county, south of Bowdon and near the Alabama border.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bowdon Jct (8 mi from Carrollton)

National Weather Service description (English): The Carroll County Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of I-20 and US Highway 27.

Mar 18, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Center Pt (7 mi from Carrollton)

Apr 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Bowdon Jct (9 mi from Carrollton)

Sep 10, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Clem (5 mi from Carrollton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carrollton

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 10, 2026EF1Lowell
9 mi from Carrollton		1.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025EF0Plowshare
4 mi from Carrollton		5.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017EF1Carrollton
2 mi from Carrollton		2.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF0Bowdon Jct
8 mi from Carrollton		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF2Jonesville
9 mi from Carrollton		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF2Carrollton
7 mi from Carrollton		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 26, 2008EF1Carrollton
3 mi from Carrollton		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 17, 2008EF1Lowell
10 mi from Carrollton		4.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carrollton

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carrollton since 2006, on 58 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedCarrollton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedBremen
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedClem, Center Pt
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202569 mph, estimatedCarrollton, Jake, Mt Zion
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202570 mph, estimatedCarrollton Reg Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202549 mph, estimatedCarrollton, Clem, Center Pt
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202549 mph, estimatedBurwell, Victory
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202549 mph, estimatedPlowshare
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedCarrollton Reg Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202560 mph, estimatedMt Zion, Mandeville, Burwell
4 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 Carrollton; 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 Carrollton.

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