Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Canton, GA

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 27, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)May 20, 2008
Hail dei sin 200636
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ26
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail198

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Canton long 36 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long May 20, 2008. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

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Risent hail nia Canton

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Holly Spgs
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Canton
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20252.50 in
tenis bol
Woodstock, Victoria
3 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Canton
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 Canton, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Canton

Out of di 36 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (9) and June (9).

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Biggest hail storm na near Canton

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Cherokee (6 mi from Canton)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large damaging hail were received from the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director and the public from southern and eastern Cherokee county. The hail began in the southwest part of the county between Canton and Cherokee, where the Emergency Manager reported quarter-sized hail. Shortly thereafter, the Emergency Manager and the public reported golf ball-sized hail in the Holly Springs area. As the thunderstorm continued on its east-northeastward track, hail up to the size of baseballs was reported by the Emergency Manager from the Buffington and Free Home areas.

May 20, 2008 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Cherokee (9 mi from Canton)

National Weather Service description (English): The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director observed baseball-sized hail fell just south of Holly Springs. The public reported penny-sized hail in Woodstock. Ping-pong ball-sized hail fell near the Bartow/Cherokee county line west of Cherokee. Radar supported that large hail, nickel-size or larger, fell across a large swath of the southern half of Cherokee county from near Lake Allatoona across Holly Springs, Lebanon, and Woodstock.

Apr 10, 2025 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Woodstock (9 mi from Canton)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail ranging in size from 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches on the northwest side of Woodstock GA.

Jun 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Waleska (9 mi from Canton)

National Weather Service description (English): The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported golf ball-sized hail.

Aug 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Waleska (9 mi from Canton)

National Weather Service description (English): The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that golf ball-sized hail was observed at Knox Bridge Road and Georgia Highway 108 or about five miles west-southwest of Canton. Penny-sized hail was observed just west of Cherokee, or about five miles west of Holly Springs. Pea-sized hail was observed three miles southwest of Canton. These events occurred mostly in the 1710 to 1730 EDT time frame. Earlier, between 1650 and 1700 EDT, penny-sized hail was observed in the northwest part of the county near Waleska.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Canton

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 21, 2025EF0Waleska
7 mi from Canton
2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF0Woodstock
8 mi from Canton
2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 30, 2021EF1Keithsburg
5 mi from Canton
0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 11, 2014EF0Waleska
7 mi from Canton
2.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013EF1Waleska
4 mi from Canton
8.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF0Univeter
7 mi from Canton
0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 20, 2008EF1Lebanon
6 mi from Canton
5.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Canton

198 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Canton since 2006, on 110 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 60 mph on Jul 20, 2023.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 8, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWoodstock, Canton
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHickory Flat
3 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202670 mph, we tinkCanton Cherokee Airport, Hickory Flat, Cherokee
5 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202545 mph, we tinkCanton Cherokee Airport
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202549 mph, we tinkHolly Spgs, Keithsburg
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202560 mph, we tinkCherokee, Canton
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202575 mph, we tinkCanton, Ophir, Buffington
13 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202560 mph, we tinkVictoria
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202560 mph, we tinkHolly Spgs, Ball Ground, Waleska
3 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, we tinkWaleska
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 Canton; 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 Canton.

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