Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 7 hail storms within 25 miles of Athens, GA. Of those, 6 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 3 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Athens| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 4 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Athens, with 3 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Athens typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Athens, GA | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime sized hail west of Athens. |
| 2025-11-08 | BLUESTONE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Em reports 1 inch hail on north side of Danielsville near Bluestone. |
| 2025-05-12 | JEFFERSON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | The Fire Department reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Jefferson near the intersection of Brockton Rd and Red Tail Rd. |
| 2025-04-10 | SELLS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near mulberry greens lane and swamp willow court. |
| 2024-05-06 | DIAMOND HILL, GA | Severe | 1.50" | EM reports ping pong sized hail at hwy29 and Diamond Hill Neese Rd. |
| 2022-07-03 | PRINCETON, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Report of ping pong sized hail reported by caller in west Athens. |
| 2022-04-07 | WINDER ARPT, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of estimated quarter sized hail along Riverbluff Dr. |
NOAA has recorded 175 high-wind events within 25 miles of Athens, GA in the past five years. Of those, 165 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 26 events |
| Significant | 139 events |
| Moderate | 10 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 2 SW Harrison, GA | 56 | Significant | Davis weather station reports wind gust of 56 mph. |
| 2026-07-18 | Watkinsville, GA | 53 | Significant | Watkinsville-TFPL site. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 SE Bogart, GA | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station GA357 Us-78 At Monroe Hwy. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 WSW Eastville, GA | 50 | Significant | Mesonet station UGA29 Watkinsville-Uga. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 NNW Watkinsville, GA | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station AFRG1 Watkinsville. |
| 2026-03-16 | PANNELL, GA | 55 | Significant | Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of pannell road and old monroe madison highway. |
| 2025-11-08 | JAMES SPRING, GA | 60 | Significant | Two large trees down along highway 174 in northern madison county near the town of shiloh. |
| 2025-11-08 | COMMERCE, GA | 55 | Significant | Report from the emergency manager of trees and power lines down near tara place in commerce, ga. |
| 2025-06-17 | BRADLEY, GA | 55 | Significant | Tree down along Locklin Road near the intersection with Pope Road. |
| 2025-06-17 | OCONEE HGTS, GA | 60 | Significant | Sporadic tree damage from west Athens near Bridge Road and Russel Way to east Athens at Gaynes School Rd and northeast to Winterville. |
| 2025-06-14 | REHOBETH, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down along High Shoals Rd north of Bostwick, GA. |
| 2025-06-14 | BOSTWICK, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down near the intersection of Wagon Mill Rd and Apalachee Rd. |
| 2025-06-10 | WHISTLEVILLE, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree was reported down across Bill Rutledge Road near Matthews School Road. |
| 2025-06-07 | MONROE, GA | 64 | Severe | Numerous trees down in Monroe along GA10 from West Spring Street to James Huff Rd. |
| 2025-06-07 | OCONEE HGTS, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree fell onto a home in the 100 block of West Huntington Road. No injuries. |
| 2025-06-07 | ATHENS, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree fell onto a home in the 500 block of Southview Drive. No injuries. |
| 2025-06-07 | OCONEE HGTS, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree fell onto a home in the 200 block of Rosewood Place. No injuries. |
| 2025-06-07 | ATHENS, GA | 64 | Severe | Areas of the road near the intersection of Bloomfield Street and Hall Street impassable due to several trees down in and along the roadways. |
| 2025-06-07 | (AHN)ATHENS MUNI ARP, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree fell onto a home in the 100 block of Morningview Drive. No injuries. |
| 2025-06-07 | WINDER ARPT, GA | 49 | Significant | Large tree snapped and downed near a residence along Eastmont Road in Winder. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Athens was on November 8, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Athens averages roughly 1 reported hail event per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 6 of the 7 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Athens in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Athens-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in GA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Athens. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Athens took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAthens sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.