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 31 hail storms within 25 miles of Dalton, GA. Of those, 28 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. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 12 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Dalton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 25 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 11 events |
| 2024 | 12 events |
| 2023 | 5 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Dalton, with 12 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Dalton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 4 NW Graysville, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report: Three amateur radio stations, trained spotters reported quarter size hail near the intersection of I75 and TN 320 in Chattanooga area. |
| 2026-07-01 | Eton, GA | Significant | 1.00" | 1 inch hail in Eton, GA. |
| 2025-06-27 | LOOKOUT MTN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1 inch hail in Flintstone GA. |
| 2025-06-14 | FARMVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail southeast of Calhoun. |
| 2025-05-08 | EAST CHATTANOOGA, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | SPRING PLACE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Spotter reports quarter sized hail at hwy 225 and chattsworth hwy. |
| 2025-05-02 | BRAINERD HILLS, TN | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | APISON, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | WORLEY, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 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. |
| 2025-04-10 | ROCK SPG, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported in rock spring, ga. |
| 2025-04-10 | CHICKAMAUGA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail along glass mill pointe drive. |
| 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. |
| 2024-08-17 | RYALL SPGS, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from East Brainerd. |
| 2024-07-30 | GORDON SPGS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported at Woodridge Lane and Bethany Drive. |
| 2024-07-08 | BIG SPRING, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong sized hail reported southwest of Cash. |
| 2024-07-08 | BIG SPRING, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported near Farmville. |
NOAA has recorded 250 high-wind events within 25 miles of Dalton, GA in the past five years. Of those, 238 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 28 events |
| Significant | 210 events |
| Moderate | 10 events |
| Minor | 2 events |
| 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. |
| 2026-08-21 | 2 E Boynton, GA | 59 | Significant | Mesonet site GA318 measured a wind gust to 51 knots / 59 mph as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 2026-06-22 | LOOKOUT MTN, TN | 70 | Severe | Significant electrical infrastructure damage in southern Chattanooga as the storm passed through southern Hamilton County. Local media cited more than 260 instances of damage to electrical wires, poles, and related power infrastructure. Damages reached over $2 million. |
| 2026-06-22 | EAST LAKE, TN | 70 | Severe | At least 3 homes and 1 apartment with trees fallen on top, numerous trees blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts resulting in blocked or partially blocked roadways, powerlines down, with a strong concentration in downtown Chattanooga. A few trees were blown down in Hixson. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 E Boynton, GA | 40 | Moderate | Mesonet station GA318 I-75 At Sr 2. |
| 2026-06-14 | BRAINERD, TN | 60 | Significant | Over a hundred instances of powerline or utility infrastructure damage resulting in a couple thousand power outages across Hamilton County due to severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2026-06-14 | WATERVILLE, TN | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down across southern Bradley County by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | FASHION, GA | 70 | Severe | Utility company reports broken power pole along state route 225. |
| 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 | KEITH, GA | 45 | Moderate | Tree reported down on a house near the intersection of Cooper Rd and Steward Rd. |
| 2025-06-17 | SUBLIGNA, GA | 45 | Moderate | Large tree down along East Armuchee Road near Gore Subligna Road. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-14 | ROCK SPG, GA | 49 | Significant | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down on Jones Road. |
| 2025-06-14 | SPENCER HILLS, GA | 45 | Moderate | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a down tree along McFarland Avenue near the intersection with White Row Road as well as near Front Street and 2nd Avenue. |
| 2025-06-07 | POPLAR SPRINGS, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree reported down at the 400 block of Mt Pisgah Rd near Brock Cir. |
| 2025-06-07 | SHOOKVILLE, GA | 64 | Severe | Two trees down northwest of Stone Church along Creeks Bend Lane and Sandy Lane. |
| 2025-06-07 | SHOOKVILLE, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Sandy Lane at Salem Valley Road. |
| 2025-06-07 | BLUE SPRING, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree reported down in the roadway at the intersection of old three notch rd and three notch rd. |
| 2025-06-07 | KEITH, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree was downed onto the roadway on smith chapel road at keith road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Dalton was on July 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Dalton averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 28 of the 31 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Dalton in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Dalton-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 Dalton. 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 Dalton 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 ValidationDalton 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.