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Hail history im Candler-McAfee, GA

Last hail im 10 milesJun 27, 20251.00 in (25-cent coin)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jun 12, 2007

Hail days im 200634

Days im hail 1 inch imwin18

Tornadoes im 10 miles12

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles234

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Candler-McAfee im 34 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Jun 12, 2007. Hail ej common im June im May.

Recent hail im Candler-McAfee

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 27, 2025	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Forest Park 1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Candler-McAfee	NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Candler-McAfee by year

When hail season peaks near Candler-McAfee

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Candler-McAfee

Jun 12, 2007 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Stone Mountain (6 mi from Candler-McAfee)

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.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Panthersville (4 mi from Candler-McAfee)

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.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tucker (9 mi from Candler-McAfee)

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 24, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deerwood Park (2 mi from Candler-McAfee)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail as large as golf balls in the East Lake area.

Mar 26, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Mc Pherson (8 mi from Candler-McAfee)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf Ball size hail reported at intersection of Dill Ave SW and Sylvan Rd SW.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Candler-McAfee

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 16, 2026	EF0	Snapfinger 5 mi from Candler-McAfee	2.8 mi long, 135 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023	EF0	Klondike 8 mi from Candler-McAfee	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 10, 2020	EF0	Glen Haven 3 mi from Candler-McAfee	1.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 10, 2018	EF0	Fort Mc Pherson 8 mi from Candler-McAfee	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 4, 2017	EF0	Atlanta Intl. Airport 10 mi from Candler-McAfee	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2017	EF0	Avondale Estates 4 mi from Candler-McAfee	1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015	EF0	Rehoboth 9 mi from Candler-McAfee	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2008	EF2	Morrow 7 mi from Candler-McAfee	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2008	EF0	Stockbridge 9 mi from Candler-McAfee	4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2008	EF0	Magnet 10 mi from Candler-McAfee	9.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2008	EF1	Vista Grove 5 mi from Candler-McAfee	1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2008	EF2	Atlanta 9 mi from Candler-McAfee	4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Candler-McAfee

234 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Candler-McAfee since 2006, on 112 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Mar 21, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	dmg ekkar	Grant Park-Zoo Atla, Lakewood Park, Decatur 4 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	dmg ekkar	Gresham Park, Sweet Auburn 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	dmg ekkar	Cascade Heights 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	dmg ekkar	Scottdale, Stone Mountain, Clarkston 6 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	dmg ekkar	Lakewood Park, Decatur 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	dmg ekkar	Tucker 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	70 mph, ekkar	Snapfinger, Collinsville, Gresham Park 9 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 2025	40 mph, ekkar	Atlanta 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	30 mph, ekkar	Lakewood Hgts 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, ekkar	Lakewood Hgts, Atlanta 4 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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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 Candler-McAfee.

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