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 41 hail storms within 25 miles of Decatur, GA. Of those, 39 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 18 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Decatur| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 12 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 27 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 18 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 13 events |
| 2022 | 7 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Decatur, with 18 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Decatur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | 2 NE Snellville, GA | Minor | 0.25" | Pea sized hail in Snellville, GA. |
| 2026-07-04 | Duluth, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Storm Spotter reported 1 inch hail in Duluth, GA. |
| 2025-06-27 | FOREST PARK, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public reports quarter-sized hail in Forest Park. |
| 2025-06-27 | ROSWELL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail between Dunwoody and Peachtree Corners. |
| 2025-06-27 | ATLANTA HARTSFIELD I, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2025-06-26 | OAKDALE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Public report of half-dollar sized hail near the Vinings Estates area, just south of Smyrna. |
| 2025-06-26 | LELAND, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter-sized hail reported near Mableton. |
| 2025-06-26 | BOLTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1-inch hail at James Jackson Pkwy and Bolton Rd NW. |
| 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 | RED OAK, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter-sized hail in southwest College Park, near I-285. |
| 2025-06-26 | NORCROSS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Picture with hail next to quarter from public near the intersection of N Peachtree Rd and Starcross Ct. |
| 2025-06-26 | EAST PT, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public shared video of quarter-sized hail between College Park and East Point. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | 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. |
| 2025-05-21 | STOP, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported 1.5i inch diameter hail in the River Crest neighborhood in Tyrone. |
| 2025-05-02 | BIRMINGHAM, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Spotter reported quarter sized hail in milton . |
| 2025-04-10 | WOODSTOCK, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near state route 92 and trickum road. |
| 2025-02-16 | LEES MILL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Ham radio operator reports call of quarter size hail at hillside dr and valley green dr. |
NOAA has recorded 500 high-wind events within 25 miles of Decatur, GA in the past five years. Of those, 475 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 52 events |
| Significant | 423 events |
| Moderate | 25 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 1 WSW Hartsfield-Jackso, GA | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KATL Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson) reports 47 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-06-14 | 3 S Mountain Park, GA | 50 | Significant | Mesonet station FW9021 Roswell. |
| 2026-03-16 | MIDWAY, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager reported a tree down blocking part of the roadway at maroney mill road and burnt hickory road. |
| 2026-03-16 | LITHIA SPGS, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree blocking the entire roadway at thornton road and westfork boulevard. |
| 2026-03-16 | MIDWAY, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down blocking access to a mobile home along the 2300 block of fairburn road. |
| 2026-03-16 | BEN HILL, GA | 60 | Significant | Broadcast media reports a tree down on a home along dale lane. No injuries. |
| 2026-03-16 | LITHIA SPGS, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on two vehicles near Lorene Ln. |
| 2026-03-16 | MIDWAY, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down blocking one lane of traffic near the sunrise memorial gardens on veterans memorial highway. |
| 2026-03-16 | COLLINSVILLE, GA | 70 | Severe | Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of rock springs road and rock port drive. |
| 2026-03-16 | ROSWELL, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree on structure at summit springs rd in sandy springs. |
| 2026-03-16 | HENRICO, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of bouldercrest road and moore road. |
| 2026-03-16 | LAKEVIEW ESTATES, GA | 60 | Significant | Public reports trees and power lines down near the intersection of bonds lake road and irwin bridge road. |
| 2026-03-16 | GRESHAM PARK, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of bouldercrest road and key road. |
| 2026-03-16 | SNAPFINGER, GA | 70 | Severe | Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of rock springs road and timor trail. |
| 2026-03-16 | BERMUDA, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of rogers lake road and scales road. |
| 2026-03-16 | SNAPFINGER, GA | 64 | Severe | Broadcast media reports a tree down on a home along tarragon drive. No injuries. |
| 2026-03-16 | GRESHAM PARK, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports a tree and wires down near the intersection of canaan court and clifton church road. |
| 2026-03-16 | LITHONIA, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of maddox road and rock chapel road. |
| 2026-03-16 | PANOLA, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of panola road and snapfinger road. |
| 2026-03-16 | GRESHAM PARK, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports a tree down along loring court. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Decatur was on July 4, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Decatur averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 39 of the 41 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Decatur in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Decatur-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 Decatur. 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 Decatur 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 ValidationDecatur 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.