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Hail history for Suwanee, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

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

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles124

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Suwanee on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Suwanee

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Duluth 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Suwanee	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 10, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Mars Hill Crossroads, Sugar Hill, Hog Mountain 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Suwanee	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 Suwanee by year

When hail season peaks near Suwanee

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Suwanee

Jul 21, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dacula (9 mi from Suwanee)

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 (6 mi from Suwanee)

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.

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

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.

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cumming (7 mi from Suwanee)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operators relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail in the extreme southeast part of the county near the Gwinnett and Hall county line.

Apr 11, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittman (9 mi from Suwanee)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotters, the public and broadcast media all reported golf ball sized hail from northeast of Norcross to Duluth.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Suwanee

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Warsaw 8 mi from Suwanee	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Ocee 10 mi from Suwanee	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Sinclair Lake 9 mi from Suwanee	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2010	EF2	Hog Mountain 7 mi from Suwanee	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 2, 2006	F1	Mc Donough 8 mi from Suwanee	0.6 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Suwanee

124 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Suwanee since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 22, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 20, 2026	damage reported	Suwanee 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Berkeley Lake 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	Lawrenceville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Pleasant Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Berkeley Lake 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Cumming 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Berkeley Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Pittman 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Berkeley Lake, Sugar Hill, Flowery Branch 3 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 Suwanee; 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 Suwanee.

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