Hail History

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Hail history for Tallapoosa, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 25, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 19, 2018
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles83

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tallapoosa on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 19, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Tallapoosa

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Waco
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Tallapoosa		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 Tallapoosa by year

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When hail season peaks near Tallapoosa

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and June (4).

Jan1Feb2Mar8Apr4May4Jun3Jul1AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Tallapoosa

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tallapoosa (2 mi from Tallapoosa)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator reported golf ball-sized hail in the Tallapoosa area.

Apr 11, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Old Tallapoosa (1 mi from Tallapoosa)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball sized hail on Highway 100 north of Tallapoosa.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Budapest (4 mi from Tallapoosa)

National Weather Service description (English): The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of I-20 and Highway 16.

Mar 19, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hooper (5 mi from Tallapoosa)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball size hail at the State of Georgia Welcome Center on I-20 near the Alabama state line.

Feb 18, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Tallapoosa (5 mi from Tallapoosa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tallapoosa

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 19, 2018EF1Hooper
5 mi from Tallapoosa		1.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 19, 2018EF1Buchanan
7 mi from Tallapoosa		1.4 mi long, 500 yd wide
Feb 7, 2018EF0Bremen
8 mi from Tallapoosa		1.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF0Bowdon Jct
9 mi from Tallapoosa		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 11, 2013EF0Hooper
5 mi from Tallapoosa		5.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF3Little Creek
9 mi from Tallapoosa		15.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 10, 2008EF0Tallapoosa
4 mi from Tallapoosa		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tallapoosa

83 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tallapoosa since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jul 20, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedLebanon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202560 mph, estimatedJake, Mt Zion
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202558 mph, estimatedFruithurst
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202549 mph, estimatedKansas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202560 mph, estimatedMt Zion
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202564 mph, estimatedBremen, Hooper, Old Tallapoosa
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202564 mph, estimatedFelton, Waco, West Bremen
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202549 mph, estimatedBuchanan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202558 mph, estimatedMuscadine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202445 mph, estimatedBowdon Jct
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 Tallapoosa; 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 Tallapoosa.

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