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 52 hail storms within 25 miles of Cartersville, GA. Of those, 49 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 27 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Cartersville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 13 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 33 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 events |
| 2025 | 27 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 15 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Cartersville, with 27 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Cartersville 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. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 2025-06-14 | 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. |
| 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 | CARNS MILL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter-sized hail near the intersection of pettit road and henderson mountain road. |
| 2025-04-10 | RAVENEL, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported in aragon . |
| 2025-04-10 | PAYNE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported near kellogg creek road and new hope road. |
NOAA has recorded 398 high-wind events within 25 miles of Cartersville, GA in the past five years. Of those, 373 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 48 events |
| Significant | 325 events |
| Moderate | 23 events |
| Minor | 2 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 | 5 NE Waleska, GA | 52 | Significant | Measured 52 mph wind gust per EM. |
| 2026-06-14 | 3 S Mountain Park, GA | 50 | Significant | Mesonet station FW9021 Roswell. |
| 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 | BREWERS, GA | 64 | Severe | EM reports multiple trees down near Spring Rd and Bethlemhem Rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | DIVIDE, GA | 55 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree at braswell mountain road and brushy mountain road. |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | HICKORY FLAT, GA | 64 | Severe | Em reported multiple trees down along tamarack trail near canton. One tree fell on a house with pictures showing significant damage to a home. No injuries reported. |
| 2026-03-16 | ARNOLD MILL, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree down on structure along junalaska dr in tomahawk ga. |
| 2026-03-09 | SUDIE, GA | 60 | Significant | Ema reports a tree down on a power line on the 2000 block of scoggins rd. |
| 2026-03-09 | LAVENDER, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency call center reported two trees down southeast of Rome near Mathis Rd and Compton Rd. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Cartersville was on September 19, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Cartersville averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 49 of the 52 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Cartersville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Cartersville-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 Cartersville. 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 Cartersville 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 ValidationCartersville 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.