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Hail history for Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 2, 2012

Hail days since 200645

Days with hail 1 inch or larger32

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles259

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Oglethorpe on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Fort Oglethorpe

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	1 in quarter	Graysville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Lookout Mountain 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Alton Park, East Chattanooga 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Worley, Brainerd Hills 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Alton Park, Chickamauga, Rock Spg 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	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 Fort Oglethorpe by year

When hail season peaks near Fort Oglethorpe

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Fort Oglethorpe

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chickamauga (8 mi from Fort Oglethorpe)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported on highway 27 in Chattanooga.

May 26, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chickamauga (8 mi from Fort Oglethorpe)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported along interstate 75 near Hamilton Place Mall.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · High Pt (8 mi from Fort Oglethorpe)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in the northern part of Walker county near Chickamauga. Penny-sized hail was reported from the southern part of the county near LaFayette. Radar data supports that hail of similar size likely fell in a large swath from northwest to southeast across the county from High Point to Villanow.

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Oglethorpe (1 mi from Fort Oglethorpe)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail across northern Catoosa county, including the northern side of Ringgold.

Mar 1, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chickamauga (8 mi from Fort Oglethorpe)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at Chattanooga.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Oglethorpe

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	Cloud Springs 1 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	4.9 mi long, 580 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF3	East Ridge 5 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	12.8 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Copeland 9 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	1.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Oct 6, 2014	EF1	Copeland 8 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Alton Park 5 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	0.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lookout Mountain 3 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Blue Spring 7 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	10.7 mi long, 586 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Tiftona 8 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lovell Field Chat 5 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	3.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006	F2	Rockmart 1 mi from Fort Oglethorpe	3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Oglethorpe

259 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Oglethorpe since 2006, on 148 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Aug 7, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	59 mph, measured	Boynton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Lookout Mountain, Ringgold 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	East Brainerd 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026	damage reported	Rossville, Chattanooga Valle, Wildwood 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Fort Oglethorpe 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Fairview, Lakeview, Chattanooga 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Lookout Mountain, East Lake, Tiftona 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Chickamauga, Brainerd 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Chattanooga 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Chickamauga 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 Fort Oglethorpe; 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 Fort Oglethorpe.

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