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Hail history for Doraville, 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 200652

Days with hail 1 inch or larger35

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles247

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Doraville on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Feb 18, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Doraville

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

When hail season peaks near Doraville

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Doraville

Feb 18, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lilburn (7 mi from Doraville)

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.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Duluth (9 mi from Doraville)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large damaging hail were received from the public across the northern half of Gwinnett county. Half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail was observed in Duluth, half-dollar-sized hail just south of Suwanee, and quarter-sized hail in the Lawrenceville area. The ground was covered three inches deep in some areas. Many vehicles were damaged. The public noted damage to guttering on some homes as well. The public noted that the hail was up to three inches deep in the Duluth area following the storm.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lilburn (9 mi from Doraville)

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) · Atlanta (8 mi from Doraville)

National Weather Service description (English): The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that golf ball-sized hail fell at Turner Field just southeast of Atlanta. The public observed penny-sized hail on the north side of Atlanta. This was the fourth severe thunderstorm to track across Fulton county during the evening of April 23rd.

Sep 27, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sandy Spgs (7 mi from Doraville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the Sandy Springs area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Doraville

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Doraville

247 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Doraville since 2006, on 141 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, Berkeley Lake 3 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 Doraville; 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 Doraville.

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