Hail history for Lindale, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 19, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 2, 2012

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles136

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lindale on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Lindale

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	1 in quarter	Rome 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lindale	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Lindale by year

When hail season peaks near Lindale

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and March (4).

Largest hail storms near Lindale

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cave Spg (8 mi from Lindale)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported quarter-sized hail in Coosa and also about halfway between Cave Spring and Coosa, or about six miles north of Cave Spring. Golf ball-sized hail was reported six miles northeast of Cave Spring, or about halfway between Cave Spring and Lindale. Only pea-sized hail was observed in Rome.

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cave Spg (9 mi from Lindale)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail, ranging in size from nickels to golf balls, were received from the Floyd County Emergency Management Director, storm spotters, and the public. Nickel-sized hail was reported from the Cave Spring area, with nickel to golf ball-sized hail just north of Cave Spring. Several car windshields were broken from large hail on Georgia Highway 100 north of Cave Spring. Further east in the southeast part of the county, southeast of Lindale, there were widespread reports from the public of penny to nickel-sized hail.

Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rome (4 mi from Lindale)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail, ranging in size from nickels to golf balls, were received from north central and northeastern Floyd county. An amateur radio operator reported golf ball-sized hail just south of Shannon, an off-duty National Weather Service employee and a storm spotter observed nickel-sized hail in Rome, and an observer for Fox 5 Television in Atlanta reported quarter-sized hail in Rome.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rome (9 mi from Lindale)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball-sized hail with a second thunderstorm that tracked across northern Floyd county. Golf ball-sized hail was reported from the north side of Rome to Shannon.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vans Vly (10 mi from Lindale)

National Weather Service description (English): Floyd County Emergency Management relayed a report from a trained spotter of golf ball size hail near McGee Bend Road and Fosters Mill Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lindale

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 13, 2020	EF0	Silver Creek 0 mi from Lindale	3.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 14, 2019	EF0	Vans Vly 7 mi from Lindale	1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 22, 2012	EF1	Forrestville 5 mi from Lindale	3.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Wooleys 8 mi from Lindale	3.1 mi long, 880 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008	EF3	Seney 8 mi from Lindale	3.2 mi long, 880 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008	EF3	Wax 7 mi from Lindale	2.9 mi long, 880 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008	EF3	Taylorsville 9 mi from Lindale	10.9 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lindale

136 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lindale since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 49 mph on Mar 26, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Cave Spring, Cedartown, Seney 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Rome 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Seney 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Rome 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 9, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Garden Lakes, Lavender 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Lake Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Forrestville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Silver Creek 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2024	55 mph, estimated	Hamlet, Lake Creek, Garden Lakes 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2024	49 mph, estimated	Lake Creek 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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Lindale; 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 Lindale.

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