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Hail history for Chickamauga, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 27, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 27, 2011

Hail days since 200633

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles162

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chickamauga on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 27, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Chickamauga

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Lookout Mountain 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Chickamauga	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Alton Park, Chickamauga, Rock Spg 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Chickamauga	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 Chickamauga by year

When hail season peaks near Chickamauga

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Chickamauga

Apr 27, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Morganville (10 mi from Chickamauga)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained storm spotter observed softball-sized hail in the northeast part of Dade county near Wildwood.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · High Pt (4 mi from Chickamauga)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in the northern part of Walker county near Chickamauga. Penny-sized hail was reported from the southern part of the county near LaFayette. Radar data supports that hail of similar size likely fell in a large swath from northwest to southeast across the county from High Point to Villanow.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lakeview (8 mi from Chickamauga)

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Chickamauga (4 mi from Chickamauga)

Jun 26, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Cooper Hgts (8 mi from Chickamauga)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chickamauga

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	Cloud Springs 5 mi from Chickamauga	4.9 mi long, 580 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF3	East Ridge 10 mi from Chickamauga	12.8 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Jun 22, 2018	EF0	Lake Howard 8 mi from Chickamauga	1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Alton Park 9 mi from Chickamauga	0.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lookout Mountain 8 mi from Chickamauga	2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Hinkles 8 mi from Chickamauga	9.8 mi long, 1,056 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Blue Spring 6 mi from Chickamauga	10.7 mi long, 586 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006	F2	Rockmart 6 mi from Chickamauga	3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chickamauga

162 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chickamauga since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 8, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	59 mph, measured	Boynton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Lookout Mountain, Ringgold 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Wood Station 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026	damage reported	Rossville, Chattanooga Valle, Wildwood 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Fort Oglethorpe 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Cooper Heights, Fairview, Lakeview 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Lookout Mountain, East Lake 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Rock Spg, Spencer Hills 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Summit Hill, Blue Spring, Cinderella Hills 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Cloud Springs 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 Chickamauga; 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 Chickamauga.

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