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Hail history for Lawrenceville, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 19, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 21, 2018

Hail days since 200641

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles140

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lawrenceville on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Lawrenceville ranks #377 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lawrenceville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	0.25 in pea	Snellville 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Lawrenceville	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Dacula, Duluth 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lawrenceville	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Hog Mountain 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lawrenceville	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 Lawrenceville by year

When hail season peaks near Lawrenceville

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (9).

Largest hail storms near Lawrenceville

Jul 21, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dacula (4 mi from Lawrenceville)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of tennis ball size hail near the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 316 was received over social media.

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Duluth (10 mi from Lawrenceville)

National Weather Service description (English): At least a dozen reports of large hail were received from many parts of Gwinnett county. Golf ball-sized hail fell near Lawrenceville and in Snellville. Penny to nickel-sized hail was reported in Duluth and Grayson. Other reports of penny to quarter-sized hail were received from Duluth, to Grayson, to south of Snellville.

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dacula (7 mi from Lawrenceville)

National Weather Service description (English): Local Atlanta television stations relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the Dacula area. Several reports of penny-sized hail were received from the public in the Dacula area. The hail lasted several minutes at some locations. Radar data indicated that this was one of the strongest storms of the day and persisted in the same area for up to 30 minutes. Penny-sized hail was also reported just northwest of Lawrenceville, but this appeared to have been a different thunderstorm cell. In addition, several reports of three to over four inches of rain were received from the Ducula area with this storm.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lilburn (10 mi from Lawrenceville)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail just west of Snellville and half-dollar-sized hail in the Snellville area. Amateur radio operators reported quarter-sized hail in the Lilburn area.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Auburn (10 mi from Lawrenceville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lawrenceville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 10, 2020	EF0	Luxomni 7 mi from Lawrenceville	0.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 30, 2010	EF2	Hog Mountain 6 mi from Lawrenceville	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lawrenceville

140 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lawrenceville since 2006, on 89 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 20, 2026	damage reported	Suwanee 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Rest Haven 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Snellville, Lawrenceville, Grayson 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Pleasant Hill, Loganville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	49 mph, estimated	Loganville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Berkeley Lake, Bold Spgs 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Berkeley Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Snellville, Berkeley Lake, Rosebud 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Loganville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville; 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 Lawrenceville.

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