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 8 hail storms within 25 miles of Carrollton, GA. Of those, 8 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 Carrollton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 7 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Carrollton, with 3 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Carrollton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | WACO, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported in Waco area. |
| 2025-04-24 | TEMPLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public caller reported hail ranging from the size of a pea to the size of a quarter near the intersection of chrissy dr and kenny ln with hail falling for 15 minutes. |
| 2025-04-10 | DOUGLASVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported in douglasville . |
| 2024-08-18 | HULETT, GA | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported in the treasure lake area. |
| 2023-05-09 | GLENLOCH, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong sized hail off of Hwy 27 between Powell Road and Armstrong Mill Road. |
| 2023-03-26 | FRANKLIN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of quarter size hail on Bevis rd. |
| 2023-03-26 | ROCKRIDGE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of quarter sized hail on Redland Rd. |
| 2022-06-15 | CARROLLTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported near intersection of Pleasant Ridge Chapel Rd and GA-113. |
NOAA has recorded 447 high-wind events within 25 miles of Carrollton, GA in the past five years. Of those, 431 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 51 events |
| Significant | 380 events |
| Moderate | 16 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 4 SSE Tallapoosa, GA | 44 | Moderate | Mesonet station GA343 I-20 At Sr 100. |
| 2026-06-01 | LAMAR, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed around Woodland. |
| 2026-03-16 | ROSCOE, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree down on jimm star rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | HANDY, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports 2 trees down at bud davis rd and martin girl rd near hewlette south rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | SARGENT, GA | 70 | Severe | Em reports multiple trees down in the arnco mills area generally along ga27 from old carollton rd to witcher rd and welcome sargent rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | HANDY, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports several trees down in the area near ga34 and bruce jackson rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | GRANTVILLE, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports 2 trees down near coweta heard rd near norwood dr and corinth rd near smokey rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | DRESDEN, GA | 64 | Severe | Em reports multiple trees down in the area along happy valley cir west to roscoe rd and garden view terrace. |
| 2026-03-16 | NEWNAN, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports two trees down in the neighborhoods near browns mill battlefield along smokey rd and potts rd at hickory hills dr. |
| 2026-03-16 | TEMPLE, GA | 55 | Significant | Em reports tree down on home and outbuilding at 50 block of enterprise dr in temple ga. |
| 2026-03-16 | CLEM, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree down on oak mountain rd near truitt rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | LEBANON, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed near the intersection of CR 49 and CR 491. |
| 2026-03-16 | CENTER PT, GA | 55 | Significant | Em reports tree down near levans rd and center point rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | HIGH TOWER, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed in numerous locations around Hightower. |
| 2026-03-16 | BEULAH, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports multiple trees down along a line from Holy Spring Rd to Scoggins Rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | CLEM, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down in roadway along newnan rd near stripling chapel rd. Multiple vehicle collision with fallen tree. |
| 2026-03-16 | UNION, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree blocking one lane near old yorkville road and highway 101. |
| 2026-03-16 | UNION, GA | 55 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree blocking the road near buchanan highway and courthouse road. |
| 2026-03-16 | BIG A, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down blocking kilroy lane near westhaven drive. |
| 2026-03-16 | FAIRPLAY, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree blocking cool springs road near east union hill road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Carrollton was on June 25, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Carrollton averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 8 of the 8 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Carrollton in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Carrollton-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 Carrollton. 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 Carrollton 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 ValidationCarrollton 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.