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Hail history for Lilburn, GA

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

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 12, 2007

Hail days since 200643

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles215

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lilburn on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 12, 2007. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Lilburn

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	0.25 in pea	Snellville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lilburn	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Duluth 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lilburn	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2025	1 in quarter	Norcross 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Lilburn	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 Lilburn by year

When hail season peaks near Lilburn

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Lilburn

Jun 12, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Stone Mountain (9 mi from Lilburn)

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.

Feb 18, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lilburn (2 mi from Lilburn)

National Weather Service description (English): A deputy with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's office observed larger than golf ball-sized hail in the Lilburn area. The Gwinnett County 911 Center relayed reports of quarter-sized hail near Lilburn. Approximately three miles southwest of Snellville, a trained spotter observed quarter-sized hail. Hail up to three inches in diameter was reported just across the border in Loganville in Walton county as the storm continued moving east-southeast.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Duluth (7 mi from Lilburn)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large damaging hail were received from the public across the northern half of Gwinnett county. Half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail was observed in Duluth, half-dollar-sized hail just south of Suwanee, and quarter-sized hail in the Lawrenceville area. The ground was covered three inches deep in some areas. Many vehicles were damaged. The public noted damage to guttering on some homes as well. The public noted that the hail was up to three inches deep in the Duluth area following the storm.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lilburn (2 mi from Lilburn)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail just south of Lilburn, quarter-sized hail just north of Snellville, and penny-sized hail near Grayson.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tucker (5 mi from Lilburn)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed penny-sized hail in the Tucker area and penny to golf ball-sized hail in the Stone Mountain area. Radar data suggests that large hail likely fell from Tucker to Stone Mountain and points just to the east.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lilburn

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 10, 2020	EF0	Luxomni 3 mi from Lilburn	0.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Warsaw 9 mi from Lilburn	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 4, 2017	EF0	Avondale Estates 10 mi from Lilburn	1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015	EF0	Rehoboth 5 mi from Lilburn	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lilburn

215 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lilburn since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Mar 21, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Mechanicsville, Berkeley Lake 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Norcross 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	damage reported	Scottdale, Stone Mountain, Clarkston 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026	damage reported	Lilburn 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 16, 2026	damage reported	Lilburn, Mountain Park 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Centerville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Tucker, Snellville, Lawrenceville 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Pleasant Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Bermuda 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Dekalb Peachtre, Norcross 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 Lilburn; 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 Lilburn.

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