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Hail history for Gresham Park, GA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gresham Park on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 12, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Recent hail near Gresham Park
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Atlanta Hartsfield, Forest Park 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Gresham Park |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1 in quarter | East Pt 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Gresham Park |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Gresham Park by year
When hail season peaks near Gresham Park
Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (7).
Largest hail storms near Gresham Park
Jun 12, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Stone Mountain (9 mi from Gresham Park)
National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the public across eastern DeKalb county from just south of Stone Mountain to the Rockdale county line south of Lithonia. Quarter-sized hail reports in the Lithonia area were common, with one report of golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail.Mar 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Morrow (10 mi from Gresham Park)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail, larger in size than golf balls, but smaller in size then tennis balls in the Morrow area.May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Morrow (9 mi from Gresham Park)
National Weather Service description (English): A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that golf ball-sized hail had fallen across northeast Clayton county, especially in the Morrow and Ellenwood areas.Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Atlanta Hartsfield (8 mi from Gresham Park)
National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the public across Clayton county as a slow moving severe thunderstorm tracked from the northwest to the east central part of the county. The ASOS observer at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport observed penny to quarter-sized hail off and on for a period of 46 minutes. Golf ball-sized hail was reported from the public in Forest Park and Morrow, while penny to quarter-sized hail fell near Rex, east of Morrow, and northeast of Jonesboro as the storm began to weaken slightly as it approached the eastern border of the county. In addition, the wind gusted to 42 knots at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport during the Mar 18, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Atlanta Hartsfield (8 mi from Gresham Park)
National Weather Service description (English): The Fulton County Emergency Manager as well as airline and federal employees at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport reported quarter to golfball sized hail at the airport. Numerous windshields were broken on Interstate 85 south.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gresham Park
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | EF0 | Snapfinger 6 mi from Gresham Park |
| Oct 10, 2020 | EF0 | Morrow 10 mi from Gresham Park |
| Oct 10, 2020 | EF0 | Glen Haven 6 mi from Gresham Park |
| Feb 12, 2019 | EF0 | Riverdale 9 mi from Gresham Park |
| Oct 10, 2018 | EF0 | Fort Mc Pherson 6 mi from Gresham Park |
| May 4, 2017 | EF0 | Atlanta Intl. Airport 7 mi from Gresham Park |
| May 4, 2017 | EF0 | Avondale Estates 6 mi from Gresham Park |
| Oct 14, 2014 | EF0 | East Pt 9 mi from Gresham Park |
| May 11, 2008 | EF2 | Morrow 6 mi from Gresham Park |
| May 11, 2008 | EF0 | Stockbridge 8 mi from Gresham Park |
| Mar 14, 2008 | EF1 | Vista Grove 3 mi from Gresham Park |
| Mar 14, 2008 | EF2 | Atlanta 8 mi from Gresham Park |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gresham Park
253 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gresham Park since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 24, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | damage reported | Grant Park-Zoo Atla, Lakewood Park, Decatur 4 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Gresham Park, College Park, Sweet Auburn 4 wind reports |
| Aug 12, 2026 | damage reported | Cascade Heights 1 wind report |
| Jul 29, 2026 | damage reported | Scottdale, Clarkston 4 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage reported | Lakewood Park, Decatur 2 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Snapfinger, Gresham Park, Henrico 7 wind reports |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 55 mph, estimated | Adamsville, Atlanta 2 wind reports |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 30 mph, estimated | Lakewood Hgts 1 wind report |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Lakewood Hgts, Atlanta 4 wind reports |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Atlanta Intl. Airport, Hapeville, Atlanta Hartsfield 3 wind reports |
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 Gresham Park; 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 Gresham Park.
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