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Hail history for Cumming, GA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 10, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 15, 2008

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles116

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cumming on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Cumming

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Mars Hill Crossroads, Sugar Hill 3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Cumming	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 Cumming by year

When hail season peaks near Cumming

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Cumming

Mar 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Drew (5 mi from Cumming)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported quarter to golf ball-sized hail across central Forsyth county, particularly in the Cumming area. One report of 2.00 inch diameter hail was received from the public within the city of Cumming.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cedar Crossing (5 mi from Cumming)

National Weather Service description (English): The Toombs County Emergency Management Director reported half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail in far southern Toombs county south of Cedar Crossing. Golf ball-sized hail damaged at least 10 percent of the cabbage crop with an estimated damage to crops of $5,000 alone. The Macon Telegraph reported that nickel-sized hail was observed in the area.

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Matt (8 mi from Cumming)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from nickels to golf balls, were received from the Forsyth County Emergency Management Director and the public across northern Forsyth county from west of Matt, along Matt Highway near the Cherokee county line, to Silver City on the Dawson county line, and eastward to northeast of Chestatee in the extreme northeast corner of the county. Large hail was reported in Matt, Coal Mountain and Silver City. The Emergency Manager reported golf ball-sized hail near the Cherokee county line, west of Matt on Georgia Highway. Several automobiles in the area sustained broken windshields. Golf ball-sized hail was also reported from five miles south to three miles e

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cumming (1 mi from Cumming)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the public across the central and southern portions of Forsyth county from Cumming southwest to near the Fulton county line, including Brookwood and Big Creek. Golf ball-sized hail was reported in the Brookwood and Big Creek areas, with penny to nickel-sized hail around Cumming.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cumming (4 mi from Cumming)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operators relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the extreme southeast part of the county near the Gwinnett and Hall county line.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cumming

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 30, 2021	EF0	Flowery Branch 9 mi from Cumming	2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 1, 2017	EF0	Ducktown 5 mi from Cumming	2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Ocee 10 mi from Cumming	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Sinclair Lake 9 mi from Cumming	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014	EF0	Drew 8 mi from Cumming	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009	EF1	Dunn 4 mi from Cumming	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cumming

116 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cumming since 2006, on 86 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 22, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Free Home 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Coal Mountain 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Silver City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Holbrook 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Cumming 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Ophir, Hightower, Holbrook 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Dunn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Sugar Hill, Flowery Branch 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Lathemtown, Ophir 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2023	46 mph, estimated	Suwanee 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 Cumming; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Cumming.

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