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Hail history for Chamblee, 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 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger31

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles248

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chamblee on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Feb 18, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Chamblee ranks #270 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Chamblee

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Roswell 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Chamblee	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Roswell, Norcross 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Chamblee	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 Chamblee by year

When hail season peaks near Chamblee

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and June (11).

Largest hail storms near Chamblee

Feb 18, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lilburn (8 mi from Chamblee)

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.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lilburn (10 mi from Chamblee)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail just south of Lilburn, quarter-sized hail just north of Snellville, and penny-sized hail near Grayson.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vinings (10 mi from Chamblee)

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 (7 mi from Chamblee)

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 (8 mi from Chamblee)

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 Chamblee

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Dunwoody 4 mi from Chamblee	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Warsaw 10 mi from Chamblee	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 4, 2017	EF0	Avondale Estates 8 mi from Chamblee	1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF1	Bolton 8 mi from Chamblee	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015	EF0	Rehoboth 7 mi from Chamblee	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF0	Bolton 9 mi from Chamblee	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF1	Mt Bethel 8 mi from Chamblee	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF0	Roswell 9 mi from Chamblee	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013	EF1	Roswell 7 mi from Chamblee	2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chamblee

248 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chamblee since 2006, on 145 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Feb 28, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Decatur 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Mechanicsville, Sweet Auburn, Berkeley Lake 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Norcross 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	damage reported	Sandy Springs, Scottdale, Clarkston 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Roswell 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026	damage reported	Lilburn 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 16, 2026	damage reported	Lilburn 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Decatur 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Sandy Springs 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Tucker 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Chamblee; 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 Chamblee.

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