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 49 hail storms within 25 miles of Douglasville, GA. Of those, 48 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 28 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Douglasville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 17 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 30 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 28 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Douglasville, with 28 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Douglasville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | MARIETTA MCCOLUM ARP, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail near Ashley Forest north of Kennesaw. |
| 2025-06-27 | FOREST PARK, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public reports quarter-sized hail in Forest Park. |
| 2025-06-27 | ATLANTA HARTSFIELD I, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2025-06-27 | OAK GROVE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Mping report of 1.25 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 | RED OAK, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter-sized hail in southwest College Park, near I-285. |
| 2025-06-26 | EAST PT, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public shared video of quarter-sized hail between College Park and East Point. |
| 2025-05-21 | STOP, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported 1.5i inch diameter hail in the River Crest neighborhood in Tyrone. |
| 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 . |
| 2025-04-10 | ALLATOONA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail near bates road and st andrews drive. |
| 2025-04-10 | CROWVILLE, GA | Destructive | 2.00" | Hen egg sized hail reported near dabbs bridge road and dripping rock trail. |
| 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. |
| 2024-08-18 | HULETT, GA | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported in the treasure lake area. |
| 2023-12-10 | MIDWAY, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public report and photo of 1 inch hail near Dear Lick Park and Mack Rd. |
| 2023-09-12 | DUE WEST, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail at the intersection of Fairwood Dr and Fairwood Ct. |
| 2023-09-12 | DUE WEST, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Gold Ball sized hail at Brookestone Country Club near Brookstone Dr NW and Burnt Hickory Rd NW. |
| 2023-09-12 | DUE WEST, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf Ball size hail at Mars Hill Rd and Hadaway Rd. |
NOAA has recorded 500 high-wind events within 25 miles of Douglasville, GA in the past five years. Of those, 473 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 59 events |
| Significant | 414 events |
| Moderate | 27 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | ROSCOE, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree down on jimm star 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 | MC COLLUM, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree down at 100 block of cannongate cir. |
| 2026-03-16 | THOMAS XRDS, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports two trees down in the thomas crossroads area along middlebury ln and hwy 34. |
| 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 | 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 | CENTER PT, GA | 55 | Significant | Em reports tree down near levans rd and center point rd. |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 Douglasville was on September 6, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Douglasville averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 48 of the 49 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Douglasville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Douglasville-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 Douglasville. 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 Douglasville 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 ValidationDouglasville 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.