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Hail history for Cartersville, GA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 10, 2025

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles134

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cartersville on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 10, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Cartersville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 8, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	White, Grassdale, Cass 8 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Cartersville	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	2 in hen egg	Crowville, Payne, Allatoona 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Cartersville	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 Cartersville by year

When hail season peaks near Cartersville

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Cartersville

Apr 10, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Crowville (7 mi from Cartersville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail reported near dabbs bridge road and dripping rock trail.

Apr 19, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Acworth (10 mi from Cartersville)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from pennies to golf balls were reported across Cobb county from the northwest corner near Acworth to Smyrna in the southeast part. The storm was strongest when it entered the northwest part of the county, then gradually weakened as it moved southeast across the county. Nickel to golf ball-size hail was reported in the Kennesaw area, while only penny-sized hail was reported in the Smyrna area. Car windshields were cracked in the Kennesaw area where golf ball-size hail fell.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cartersville (3 mi from Cartersville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail just south of Emerson and quarter-sized hail southeast of Cartersville. Radar data suggests that similar-sized hail likely fell from Cartersville to the southeast corner of the county near Lake Allatoona.

Jun 19, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cartersville (0 mi from Cartersville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter-sized hail near Cartersville ranging up to golf ball-sized hail near and just south of Emerson near the Cobb county bordern. Penny-sized hail was also observed by the public just before this time frame in the White area northeast of Cartersville.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Acworth (10 mi from Cartersville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail west of Kennesaw and near Due West, with quarter-sized hail southwest of Acworth and near Marietta. WSR-88D suggests that at least quarter-sized hail continued southeast across the county toward Smyrna and Vinings. Wind gusts of 45 mph were also noted at two separate locations in the county during this storm.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cartersville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 25, 2021	EF1	Cass 4 mi from Cartersville	2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	Ladds 2 mi from Cartersville	12.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	Cassville 8 mi from Cartersville	15.2 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cartersville

134 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cartersville since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jun 22, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Cassville, White 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Cartersville, Cassville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Picketts Mill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Cartersville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	45 mph, estimated	Euharlee, Cassville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Cass, White, Atco 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Grassdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Cass 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Cassville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Cass 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 Cartersville; 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 Cartersville.

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