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Hail history for Tucker, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 27, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger26

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles253

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tucker on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 12, 2007. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Tucker ranks #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Tucker

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Roswell 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Tucker	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	1 in quarter	Norcross 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Tucker	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 Tucker by year

When hail season peaks near Tucker

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Tucker

Jun 12, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Stone Mountain (7 mi from Tucker)

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 (3 mi from Tucker)

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.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lilburn (5 mi from Tucker)

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 (0 mi from Tucker)

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.

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norcross (7 mi from Tucker)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operators and the public reported hail up to the size of half-dollars and ping-pong balls, possibly some as large as golf balls, across far northwest and north central Gwinnett county from Norcross, to Sugar Hill and Buford. Several reports of penny to quarter-sized hail were also received from this same general area. WSR-88D radar data suggests that the largest hail likely fell near Norcross.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tucker

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Dunwoody 9 mi from Tucker	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 10, 2020	EF0	Glen Haven 9 mi from Tucker	1.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 10, 2020	EF0	Luxomni 8 mi from Tucker	0.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 4, 2017	EF0	Avondale Estates 6 mi from Tucker	1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015	EF0	Rehoboth 2 mi from Tucker	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tucker

253 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tucker since 2006, on 139 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Mar 21, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Decatur 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
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 9, 2026	damage reported	Decatur 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Tucker, Snellville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Sandy Springs 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Gresham Park, Bermuda 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.

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

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