Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Atlanta, GA

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 27, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Mar 26, 2023
Hail dei sin 200641
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ23
Tɔnado insay 10 mail10
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail276

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Atlanta long 41 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Mar 26, 2023. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

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Risent hail nia Atlanta

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Atlanta Hartsfield, Forest Park
2 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Atlanta
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin
Oakdale, East Pt, Red Oak
4 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Atlanta
NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Atlanta, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Atlanta

Out of di 41 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (11) and April (9).

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Biggest hail storm na near Atlanta

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Panthersville (4 mi from Atlanta)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail across the central and southeast portions of DeKalb county from west of Decatur to Lithonia.

Feb 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Chamblee (10 mi from Atlanta)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported nickel to golf-ball sized hail across northern DeKalb county from Chamblee to Tucker.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Atlanta Hartsfield (7 mi from Atlanta)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail were received from the public across Clayton county as a slow moving severe thunderstorm tracked from the northwest to the east central part of the county. The ASOS observer at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport observed penny to quarter-sized hail off and on for a period of 46 minutes. Golf ball-sized hail was reported from the public in Forest Park and Morrow, while penny to quarter-sized hail fell near Rex, east of Morrow, and northeast of Jonesboro as the storm began to weaken slightly as it approached the eastern border of the county. In addition, the wind gusted to 42 knots at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport during the

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sandy Spgs (9 mi from Atlanta)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed quarter to golf ball-sized hail near and southwest of Sandy Springs in north Fulton county. Hail as large as ping-pong balls was also observed around Roswell.

Mar 18, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Atlanta Hartsfield (8 mi from Atlanta)

National Weather Service description (English): The Fulton County Emergency Manager as well as airline and federal employees at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport reported quarter to golfball sized hail at the airport. Numerous windshields were broken on Interstate 85 south.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Atlanta

DeitRatingWeaPas
Oct 10, 2018EF0Fort Mc Pherson
3 mi from Atlanta
1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 4, 2017EF0Atlanta Intl. Airport
7 mi from Atlanta
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2017EF0Avondale Estates
8 mi from Atlanta
1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF1Leland
9 mi from Atlanta
0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF1Bolton
7 mi from Atlanta
1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0Ben Hill
10 mi from Atlanta
3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0East Pt
7 mi from Atlanta
2.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0Bolton
7 mi from Atlanta
1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 14, 2008EF1Vista Grove
2 mi from Atlanta
1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2008EF2Atlanta
3 mi from Atlanta
4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Atlanta

276 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Atlanta since 2006, on 135 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 76 mph on Apr 24, 2021.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGrant Park-Zoo Atla, Lakewood Park, Decatur
4 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGresham Park, College Park, Sweet Auburn
4 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCascade Heights
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badScottdale, Clarkston
4 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLakewood Park, Decatur
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSix Flags Over Georgia
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, we tinkBen Hill, Gresham Park, Henrico
5 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202555 mph, we tinkAdamsville, Atlanta
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202549 mph, we tinkBen Hill
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202530 mph, we tinkLakewood Hgts
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Atlanta; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Atlanta.

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