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Historical hail archive: January 2016–December 2025. NOAA radar estimates within 25 miles of each city centre. ZIP matches use the first three digits; this is not a property-level report or a live alert service. Coverage and source.

Fulton County · Georgia · NOAA radar record 2016–2025

Hail damage in Atlanta, GA

Radar has detected hail over Atlanta on 283 separate days since 2016. On 62 of them the largest stone was estimated at golf-ball size or bigger. The biggest was 8.9 cm on March 27, 2023.

67/100 RoofTake Score — High hail exposure · ranked 44 of 50 metros we cover

A high value in this historical exposure model. Radar estimates do not establish what reached a property or whether it was damaged.

How we got to that number
ComponentValueWeightContribution
Frequency
Hail days per year at 1.00 in (2.5 cm) or larger		55 / 100× 0.3519.2
Severity
Largest stone radar estimated in the whole window		85 / 100× 0.3025.4
Recency
How long since the last 2 in (5 cm) day		89 / 100× 0.2017.8
Concentration
Hail days per year reaching golf-ball size		31 / 100× 0.154.7
RoofTake Score67

The score describes an area, not a house. Two roofs on the same street of different ages face very different risk from the identical storm. The whole formula and its weights are on the methodology page, and you can recompute it yourself from our public data.

283hail days on radar since 2016
62at golf-ball size (1.75 in) or larger
8.9 cmlargest stone estimated, March 27, 2023
28.3hail days per year, average

Low hail frequency, enormous roof count — a small event here is a big claim year.

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Data last refreshed: · source: NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, dataset nx3hail

The ten biggest hail days in Atlanta since 2016

DateRadar max sizeMetric ComparisonSignatures
March 27, 20233.50 in8.9 cmTeacup54
June 17, 20223.00 in7.6 cmTeacup273
August 28, 20233.00 in7.6 cmTeacup100
August 30, 20243.00 in7.6 cmTeacup31
June 26, 20253.00 in7.6 cmTeacup144
March 20, 20182.75 in7.0 cmBaseball122
June 16, 20222.75 in7.0 cmBaseball10
July 19, 20162.50 in6.3 cmTennis ball83
July 21, 20182.50 in6.3 cmTennis ball119
April 24, 20212.50 in6.3 cmTennis ball17

"Signatures" is the number of separate radar volume scans that detected hail in a storm cell within 25 miles that day. More signatures means a longer-lived or larger storm, not necessarily bigger stones.

Hail days by year

201626
201732
201829
201924
202026
202122
202239
202335
202419
202531

Busiest year in the record: 2022 with 39 hail days.

Hail days by month

Jan1
Feb2
Mar10
Apr17
May33
Jun63
Jul76
Aug60
Sep18
Nov1
Dec2

Peak month: July. Hail season in Georgia is short and it is not distributed evenly — most of the annual risk arrives in a few weeks.

What to do with this if you own a roof in Atlanta

  1. Find your dates. Look up your ZIP for the record nearest you, and note every day at 1.00 in or above since you bought the house.
  2. Work out whether your roof could have survived them. A twelve-year-old asphalt roof and a two-year-old one respond very differently to the same stone — the age calculator explains why.
  3. Look, before you file. Nine photographs, none of them requiring you to get on the roof.
  4. Check the arithmetic. If the actual cash value of the damage is under your deductible, filing pays nothing — work it out first.
  5. Then write. The letter generator puts the Atlanta radar record and the NOAA citation into your notice of claim.

Every hail day radar recorded near Atlanta

283 days, most recent first. Sizes are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in the cell, not measurements at any address.

  1. September 6, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 16.67 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  2. August 21, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    37 radar signatures · closest signature 1.23 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  3. August 20, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 5.3 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  4. August 19, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 10.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  5. August 17, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 19.84 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  6. August 15, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    17 radar signatures · closest signature 9.71 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  7. July 31, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 7.06 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  8. July 18, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 18.07 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  9. July 15, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.83 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  10. July 10, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    14 radar signatures · closest signature 0.98 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  11. June 28, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    39 radar signatures · closest signature 7.15 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  12. June 26, 2025
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    144 radar signatures · closest signature 1.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  13. June 25, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    17 radar signatures · closest signature 6.16 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  14. June 17, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 15.57 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  15. June 15, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 13.76 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  16. June 14, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    13 radar signatures · closest signature 12.44 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  17. June 10, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    94 radar signatures · closest signature 5.54 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  18. June 9, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 8.26 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  19. June 8, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 10.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  20. June 7, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    44 radar signatures · closest signature 2.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  21. May 26, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 21.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  22. May 21, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 17.74 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  23. May 4, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    18 radar signatures · closest signature 17.78 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  24. May 2, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    47 radar signatures · closest signature 20.0 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  25. April 26, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 19.21 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  26. April 24, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 14.63 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  27. April 23, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 4.27 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  28. April 11, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    78 radar signatures · closest signature 5.23 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  29. April 10, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    17 radar signatures · closest signature 12.14 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  30. March 31, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 13.94 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  31. March 13, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 13.38 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  32. September 1, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 22.58 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  33. August 30, 2024
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    31 radar signatures · closest signature 20.21 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  34. August 29, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 22.61 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  35. August 4, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 15.25 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  36. August 1, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 19.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  37. July 31, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    57 radar signatures · closest signature 7.6 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  38. July 30, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 3.78 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  39. July 29, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 19.39 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  40. July 15, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    15 radar signatures · closest signature 6.29 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  41. July 8, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    35 radar signatures · closest signature 7.97 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  42. July 6, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 19.27 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  43. July 5, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 8.84 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  44. June 10, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 19.17 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  45. May 28, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 19.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  46. May 27, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 17.57 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  47. May 25, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 12.1 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  48. May 24, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    27 radar signatures · closest signature 18.74 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  49. May 5, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 22.84 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  50. May 3, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.23 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  51. December 10, 2023
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 11.89 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  52. September 14, 2023
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 2.45 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  53. September 12, 2023
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 13.77 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  54. August 30, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 22.25 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  55. August 29, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 17.1 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  56. August 28, 2023
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    100 radar signatures · closest signature 3.41 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  57. August 27, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 16.19 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  58. August 24, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    13 radar signatures · closest signature 16.91 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  59. August 15, 2023
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    49 radar signatures · closest signature 11.48 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  60. August 14, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 19.42 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%

Showing the 60 most recent of 283. The full record is in the JSON we publish: atlanta-ga.json.

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Hail in Atlanta, GA: common questions

How often does Atlanta get damaging hail?

Radar recorded 283 hail days within 25 miles of the city centre between 2016 and 2025 — an average of 28.3 a year, of which 6.2 a year were at golf-ball size or larger. Not every one of those damages roofs.

When is hail season in Atlanta?

The busiest month in this record is July, and 2022 was the busiest single year with 39 hail days.

Does this mean my roof is damaged?

No. These are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in a storm cell somewhere within 25 miles of the city centre. Whether anything landed on your street, and whether it damaged your particular roof, needs somebody to look.

How do I use this for an insurance claim?

A specific date with a public, citable source is what turns 'sometime last year' into a date of loss. Use the claim letter generator, which pulls the date and the NOAA citation in for you.

Why 25 miles?

It is wide enough to catch storms that clipped the metro and narrow enough that the number still means something for a house inside it. The same radius is used for every metro so the pages are comparable.

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