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 35 hail storms within 25 miles of Calhoun, GA. Of those, 31 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 13 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Calhoun| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 24 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 13 events |
| 2024 | 11 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Calhoun, with 13 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Calhoun 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 | 1 NE Rome, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near the intersection of Ridge Ferry Park and Riverside Parkway. |
| 2026-09-19 | 1 NE Rome, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NE Rome. Quarter sized hail reported near the intersection of Ridge Ferry Park and Riverside Parkway. |
| 2026-03-16 | 1 NE Adairsville, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Public report in Adairsville of penny size hail. |
| 2026-02-26 | SCARECORN, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail reported near the intersection of carver mill road and dean trail. |
| 2025-06-14 | FARMVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail southeast of Calhoun. |
| 2025-05-20 | SUMMERVILLE, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Trained spotter reported penny-sized hail near Georgia Ave in Summerville. |
| 2025-05-08 | WHITE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Public report of half-dollar sized hail near the intersection of Old Tennessee Hwy NE and Richards Rd NE. The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-05-08 | CASS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | A public caller reported quarter-sized hail between Cassville, GA and Cartersville, GA. |
| 2025-05-08 | MC CALLIE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Public report of 1.25 inch hail on Rowland Springs Ct NE. |
| 2025-05-08 | CASS, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of ping-pong ball sized hail along Kingston Hwy NW to the southwest of Cassville, GA. |
| 2025-05-08 | WHITE, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported ping pong ball sized hail along Richards Rd NE to the south of Hendricks Rd. The report was relayed via mPING. |
| 2025-05-08 | WHITE, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of ping-pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 411 and Cassville White Rd NE. The report was relayed via mPING. |
| 2025-05-08 | WHITE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Emergency management relayed a report of 1.75 inch hail near the intersection of Bells Ferry Rd and High Pointe Dr. |
| 2025-05-08 | GRASSDALE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Public report of golf ball sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 411 and Aubrey Rd. The report was relayed via mPING. |
| 2025-05-02 | SPRING PLACE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Spotter reports quarter sized hail at hwy 225 and chattsworth hwy. |
| 2025-04-10 | MOUNT VERNON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mping of hail in Rocky Face. |
| 2025-04-10 | WOOD STATION, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2024-08-30 | FARMVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mping. |
| 2024-08-17 | FIVE SPRINGS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mping of 1 inch hail. |
| 2024-08-17 | FIVE SPRINGS, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mping of 1.5 inch hail. |
NOAA has recorded 305 high-wind events within 25 miles of Calhoun, GA in the past five years. Of those, 291 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 33 events |
| Significant | 258 events |
| Moderate | 13 events |
| Minor | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 1 E Chatsworth, GA | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station EJAG1 Chatsworth reports 45 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-03-16 | SUMMERVILLE, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reported two trees down in city limits of summerville. |
| 2026-03-16 | CASSVILLE, GA | 49 | Significant | Em reports tree down 4400 blk of clear creek rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | TRION, GA | 64 | Severe | Numerous reports of trees down just south of Trion. Reports included trees blocking roadways and on powerlines. |
| 2026-03-16 | FIVE SPRINGS, GA | 70 | Severe | Em reports 3 to 4 trees down on 2600 blk of s dixie hwy near ohio wy. all lanes blocked. |
| 2026-03-09 | LAVENDER, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency call center reported two trees down southeast of Rome near Mathis Rd and Compton Rd. |
| 2025-06-27 | DALTON, GA | 55 | Significant | Tree down in the road at the 1400 block of Riverbend Rd. Trees likely more easily felled by heavy rainfall. |
| 2025-06-17 | SUMMERVILLE, GA | 49 | Significant | Tree down near the intersection of Marble Springs Road and White Oak Road. |
| 2025-06-17 | SILVER HILL, GA | 49 | Significant | Tree down along Rocking R Ranch Circle near Clarks Creek. |
| 2025-06-17 | FOLSOM, GA | 49 | Significant | Tree down near the intersection of Green Loop Road NW and Highway 140. |
| 2025-06-17 | SUBLIGNA, GA | 45 | Moderate | Large tree down along East Armuchee Road near Gore Subligna Road. |
| 2025-06-14 | FORRESTVILLE, GA | 49 | Significant | Report of a large tulip poplar down near Georgia Loop 1 and Calhoun Road. |
| 2025-06-14 | CASSVILLE, GA | 45 | Moderate | Report of a tree down in Cassville near Cass White Rd Northwest and Wexford Northwest Circle. |
| 2025-06-14 | EUHARLEE, GA | 45 | Moderate | Tree down near the intersection of Sugar Valley Rd Southwest and Mission Rd Southwest. |
| 2025-06-14 | HALLS, GA | 55 | Significant | Tree down near the intersection of Adairsville Pleasant Valley Rd and Rocky Rd NW. |
| 2025-06-14 | FOLSOM, GA | 45 | Moderate | Tree down near the intersection of Holcomb Rd Northwest and Towe Chapel Rd Northwest. |
| 2025-06-14 | LAFAYETTE ARPT, GA | 49 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a down tree near the intersection of cordell ave and corinth road. |
| 2025-06-07 | EUHARLEE, GA | 60 | Significant | The Emergency Manager reported a tree down in the 100 block of Wade Road. |
| 2025-06-07 | CASS, GA | 64 | Severe | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of multiple trees down near the intersection of Old Martin Road and Wynn Road SW. |
| 2025-06-07 | WHITE, GA | 64 | Severe | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down along Tracey Lane NE. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Calhoun was on September 19, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Calhoun averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 31 of the 35 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Calhoun in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Calhoun-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 Calhoun. 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 Calhoun 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 ValidationCalhoun 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.