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 67 hail storms within 25 miles of Canton, GA. Of those, 65 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 39 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Canton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 17 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 45 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 39 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 16 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Canton, with 39 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Canton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | SCARECORN, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail reported near the intersection of carver mill road and dean trail. |
| 2026-02-26 | TALKING ROCK, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near the intersection of hidden creek road and jones road. |
| 2026-02-26 | RUDEN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported near the intersection of talking rock road and philadelphia road. |
| 2026-02-26 | ROBER, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Broadcast media reports half dollar size hail in the Talking Rock area. |
| 2025-09-06 | OAK GROVE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Several reports of dime to quarter sized hail along Hwy 92 from Acworth to west of Woodstock. |
| 2025-09-06 | MARIETTA MCCOLUM ARP, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail near Ashley Forest north of Kennesaw. |
| 2025-06-27 | ROSWELL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail between Dunwoody and Peachtree Corners. |
| 2025-06-27 | OAK GROVE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Mping report of 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2025-06-27 | OAK GROVE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Mping report of 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2025-06-27 | HOLLY SPGS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Nickel to quarter-sized hail reported in Holly Springs. |
| 2025-06-26 | ROSWELL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1-inch hail near Ison Rd NE and Roswell Road. |
| 2025-06-26 | ROSWELL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2025-06-26 | CRABAPPLE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Public report of golf-ball sized hail on Crabapple Lake Ct. |
| 2025-06-26 | ROSWELL, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public report hail the size of walnuts, or one and a half inches, near the intersection of Northcliff Trace and Stoneglen Close. |
| 2025-06-26 | BIRMINGHAM, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Media relayed report of 1-inch hail at Birmingham Rd and Freemanville Rd. |
| 2025-06-25 | NEWTOWN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public submitted photo of melted hail stone that appears to be at least an inch in diameter, possibly a bit larger. Location was 1100 block of Seale Dr. in Alpharetta. |
| 2025-06-14 | FARMVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail southeast of Calhoun. |
| 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. |
NOAA has recorded 339 high-wind events within 25 miles of Canton, GA in the past five years. Of those, 315 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 56 events |
| Significant | 259 events |
| Moderate | 24 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Waleska, GA | 44 | Moderate | Measured at Cherokee County Fire Station 12. Time estimated. |
| 2026-10-10 | Canton, GA | 40 | Moderate | Measured at the Cherokee County Courthouse. |
| 2026-10-10 | 6 SE Talmadge, GA | 52 | Significant | — |
| 2026-10-10 | 1 ESE Reavis Mountain, GA | 45 | Moderate | — |
| 2026-10-10 | 2 ENE Cumming, GA | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station 1076W 1.6 NE Cumming (WEATHERSTEM) reports 45 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-10-10 | Free Home, GA | 42 | Moderate | Measured at Cherokee County Fire Station 4. Time Estimated. |
| 2026-10-10 | 1 SW Hollis Lathem Rese, GA | 46 | Significant | Weather station reports 46 mph wind gust per EM. |
| 2026-10-10 | 2 SSW Jasper, GA | 47 | Significant | Mesonet station GA326 Hwy515 At Bill Hasty Blvd reports 47 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-10-10 | 3 ESE Lake Tamarack, GA | 55 | Significant | Mesonet station DVI020930 2420 Ridgeview Big Canoe reports 55 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-10-10 | 5 NE Waleska, GA | 52 | Significant | Measured 52 mph wind gust per EM. |
| 2026-07-03 | Jasper, GA | 34 | Moderate | Measured gust of 34MPH from EMA Weather Station. |
| 2026-06-14 | 3 S Mountain Park, GA | 50 | Significant | Mesonet station FW9021 Roswell. |
| 2026-03-16 | NEW HOPE, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree in the road near mount tabor church road and chastain drive. |
| 2026-03-16 | ROSWELL, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree on structure at summit springs rd in sandy springs. |
| 2026-03-16 | PICKETTS MILL, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree that fell through the right side of a home near picketts mill run and picketts ridge road. |
| 2026-03-16 | CASSVILLE, GA | 49 | Significant | Em reports tree down 4400 blk of clear creek rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | CHEROKEE, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree down at wooten dr and bells ferry rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | HICKORY FLAT, GA | 64 | Severe | Public reported damage to roof, fence and outdoor furniture at a location near hickory road and stringer road. |
| 2026-03-16 | CANTON CHEROKEE ARPT, GA | 70 | Severe | The emergency manager relayed a report of a destroyed 16x30 outbuilding 6.8 miles sw of tate. |
| 2026-03-16 | NELSON, GA | 64 | Severe | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree and powerlines down 1.5 miles north of nelson. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Canton was on February 26, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Canton averages roughly 13 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 65 of the 67 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Canton in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Canton-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 Canton. 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 Canton 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 ValidationCanton 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.