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Hail history for Douglasville, GA

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

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 15, 2008

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles294

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Douglasville on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Douglasville ranks #421 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Douglasville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Douglasville 1 hail report · closest near the center of Douglasville	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 Douglasville by year

When hail season peaks near Douglasville

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and April (8).

Largest hail storms near Douglasville

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Winston (8 mi from Douglasville)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator relayed a report of baseball-sized hail at Lee Road and Fairburn Road, just south of Interstate 20. The public and reported golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail across northern Douglas county, roughly along and just north of Interstate-20. Golf ball-sized hail was also reported by the public in Winston and west of Winston near Villa Rica. An amateur radio operator reported golf ball-sized just north of Douglasville, and the public observed tennis ball-sized hail east of Douglasville, between Douglasville and Sweetwater State Park. Another amateur radio operator observed nickel to tennis ball-sized hail approximately two miles southwest of the intersection of Intersta

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

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

Feb 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bill Airport (6 mi from Douglasville)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator reported golf ball-sized hail near Georgia Highway 166.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Douglasville (3 mi from Douglasville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter-sized hail in northern Douglas county, north of Douglasville near the Douglas/Paulding county line, penny-sized hail in Douglasville, and golf ball-sized hail in the southeast part of the county near and southeast of Chapel Hill. The public reported that hail completely covered the ground in some areas. Significant damage to vehicles was reported from this area.

Apr 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hiram (3 mi from Douglasville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in the McClendon Creek subdivision. The only area of the county where WSR-88D radar data suggested that hail of this size would have occurred was near Browning in the far southeast part of the county.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Douglasville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2024	EF1	Chapel Hill 7 mi from Douglasville	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	Austell 8 mi from Douglasville	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 3, 2021	EF1	Bill Airport 6 mi from Douglasville	1.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 3, 2021	EF1	Campbellton 8 mi from Douglasville	5.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 7, 2008	EF1	Chapel Hill 5 mi from Douglasville	7.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Douglasville

294 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Douglasville since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 43 mph on Jul 21, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Sweetwater Creek, Chapel Hill, Lithia Springs 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Bill Airport 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fairplay, Winston, Big A 11 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Oberlochen 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	45 mph, estimated	Fouts Mill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Fairplay, Oberlochen, Bud 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Winston 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Fairplay, Bill Airport, Douglasville 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Winston, Chapel Hill, Douglasville 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Winston, Fairplay, Douglasville 4 wind reports	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 Douglasville; 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 Douglasville.

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