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Hail history for Dacula, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 19, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 21, 2018

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles112

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dacula on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Dacula

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	0.25 in pea	Snellville 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Dacula	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Dacula 1 hail report · closest near the center of Dacula	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Hog Mountain 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Dacula	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 Dacula by year

When hail season peaks near Dacula

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and June (7).

Largest hail storms near Dacula

Jul 21, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dacula (2 mi from Dacula)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of tennis ball size hail near the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 316 was received over social media.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winder (6 mi from Dacula)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator reported penny golf ball-sized hail from the Winder area. Most of the hail was penny size.

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dacula (2 mi from Dacula)

National Weather Service description (English): Local Atlanta television stations relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the Dacula area. Several reports of penny-sized hail were received from the public in the Dacula area. The hail lasted several minutes at some locations. Radar data indicated that this was one of the strongest storms of the day and persisted in the same area for up to 30 minutes. Penny-sized hail was also reported just northwest of Lawrenceville, but this appeared to have been a different thunderstorm cell. In addition, several reports of three to over four inches of rain were received from the Ducula area with this storm.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winder (8 mi from Dacula)

National Weather Service description (English): The Barrow County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail in the Winder area.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Auburn (4 mi from Dacula)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail in the far western part of Barrow county, especially in the Auburn area. They reported that it hailed for up to 10 minutes in the Auburn area. The public also reported nickel-sized hail in the Bethlehem area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dacula

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 30, 2010	EF2	Hog Mountain 5 mi from Dacula	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dacula

112 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dacula since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jan 11, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 20, 2026	damage reported	Suwanee 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Thompsons Mill 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Rest Haven 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Lawrenceville, Grayson 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Pleasant Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Berkeley Lake, Bold Spgs 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Whistleville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Berkeley Lake, Roberts Xrds 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Berkeley Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Loganville 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 Dacula; 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 Dacula.

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