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Hail history for Flowery Branch, GA

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

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 26, 2011

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles122

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Flowery Branch on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Recent hail near Flowery Branch

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Sugar Hill, Oakwood, Braselton 5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Flowery Branch	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 Flowery Branch by year

When hail season peaks near Flowery Branch

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and August (5).

Largest hail storms near Flowery Branch

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

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail near the Gwinnett county line south of Flowery Branch and golf ball-sized hail in the Gainesville area. Radar data suggests that large hail, likely near golf ball-sized hail continued northeast from Gainesville toward Lula.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flowery Branch (3 mi from Flowery Branch)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail in Flowery Branch. Otherwise, mostly quarter-sized hail was observed elsewhere across the southern part of Hall county near Oakwood and Flowery Branch. WSR-88D radar data suggests that quarter-sized hail likely continued eastward toward Chestnut Mountain.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Flowery Branch (6 mi from Flowery Branch)

Apr 13, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hog Mountain (9 mi from Flowery Branch)

Apr 8, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Ellijay (7 mi from Flowery Branch)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Flowery Branch

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 30, 2021	EF0	Flowery Branch 3 mi from Flowery Branch	2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 30, 2010	EF2	Hog Mountain 10 mi from Flowery Branch	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009	EF1	Dunn 9 mi from Flowery Branch	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	Blackshear Place 2 mi from Flowery Branch	4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Flowery Branch

122 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Flowery Branch since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 19, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Chestnut Mountain, Candler, Thompsons Mill 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Rest Haven, Gainesville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Gainesville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Oakwood, Flowery Branch 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Roberts Xrds, Dunn 2 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, Chestnut Mountain 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	49 mph, estimated	Chicopee, Oakwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2024	45 mph, estimated	Braselton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2024	49 mph, estimated	Roberts Xrds, Braselton 2 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 Flowery Branch; 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 Flowery Branch.

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