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 26 hail storms within 25 miles of Gainesville, GA. Of those, 25 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 14 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Gainesville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 23 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 14 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 5 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Gainesville, with 14 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Gainesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Dacula, GA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-06-25 | CORNELIA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2025-05-12 | JEFFERSON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | The Fire Department reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Jefferson near the intersection of Brockton Rd and Red Tail Rd. |
| 2025-05-02 | GNESVILLE COTTON MIL, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Estimated half dollar hail along thompson bridge road. |
| 2025-04-25 | CORNELIA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | County comms reported quarter size hail in the town of Cornelia. |
| 2025-04-10 | LUMPKIN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public call reports hail estimated 1 inch in size near intersection of parker forest and dawson forest rd east. |
| 2025-04-10 | MARS HILL CROSSROADS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near summit overlook way. |
| 2025-04-10 | JUNO, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported along highway 53 near padgett road circle. |
| 2025-04-10 | SUGAR HILL, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near drake street and swimming pool road. |
| 2025-04-10 | MARS HILL CROSSROADS, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail reported on ga 400 near exit 13. |
| 2025-04-10 | HOG MTN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported on morgan chase drive ne. |
| 2025-04-10 | OAKWOOD, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported along flat creek road. |
| 2025-04-10 | SELLS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near mulberry greens lane and swamp willow court. |
| 2025-04-10 | CHESTATEE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near gracen drive. |
| 2025-04-10 | BRASELTON, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of quarter size hail . |
| 2024-05-09 | YONAH, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Report from MPING of hail near Britt Galley Rd. |
| 2023-07-28 | BENEFIT, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail on Airport Rd near Runway Cir. |
| 2023-07-25 | EASTBURN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 hail at Beacon Hill Dr and Duncan Bridge Rd. |
| 2023-06-11 | HOG MTN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail via social media on Brisbane drive in Dacula. |
| 2023-06-05 | MT AIRY, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail reported off 7th St in Mount Airy. |
NOAA has recorded 209 high-wind events within 25 miles of Gainesville, GA in the past five years. Of those, 193 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 21 events |
| Significant | 172 events |
| Moderate | 15 events |
| Minor | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 2 ENE Cumming, GA | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station 1076W 1.6 NE Cumming (WEATHERSTEM) reports 45 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-10-10 | 2 S Gainesville, GA | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KGVL Gainesville reports 47 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-10-10 | 2 SSE Gainesville, GA | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station GA335 I-985 At Sr 53 Sr 60 Sr 365 reports 45 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-10-10 | Dahlonega, GA | 47 | Significant | Mesonet station 0634W Dahlonega (WEATHERSTEM) reports 47 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-18 | 3 SSE Rest Haven, GA | 48 | Significant | Tree Down on Old Hamilton Mill Road NE. |
| 2026-03-16 | MC KEE, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports a tree down in the 1000 block of howser mill road. |
| 2026-03-16 | EASTBURN, GA | 49 | Significant | Public reported a carport blown approximately 75 feet at a location near lothridge road and hwy 115. |
| 2025-11-08 | COMMERCE, GA | 55 | Significant | Report from the emergency manager of trees and power lines down near tara place in commerce, ga. |
| 2025-06-26 | LUMPKIN, GA | 58 | Significant | Tree reported down on a home on the 100 block of River Sound Lane. |
| 2025-06-26 | GAINESVILLE, GA | 58 | Significant | Tree down at the 800 block of Chattahoochee Street. |
| 2025-06-26 | CLERMONT, GA | 58 | Significant | Tree down at Keinmer Road and Ransom Free Road. |
| 2025-06-26 | GNESVILLE COTTON MIL, GA | 58 | Significant | Tree down at East Lake Drive and Antioch Campground Road. |
| 2025-06-26 | NEW HOLLAND, GA | 58 | Significant | Public report of a couple of trees down near the 100 block of Spring Street. |
| 2025-06-26 | BROOKTON, GA | 58 | Significant | A large tree down at Dahlonega Hwy and Clermont Hwy. |
| 2025-06-26 | MURRAYVILLE, GA | 58 | Significant | Public report of a tree down at Thompson Bridge Rd and Mount Vernon Rd. |
| 2025-06-26 | NEW HOLLAND, GA | 58 | Significant | Tree down on Gaines Mill Rd near Shady Lane Drive. |
| 2025-06-26 | DAHLONEGA, GA | 58 | Significant | Report of multiple trees down in Old Dahlonega. |
| 2025-06-25 | WOFFORDS SETTLEMENT, GA | 60 | Significant | Report from Emergency Management of 3 trees down in northern Banks County near Hollingsworth. |
| 2025-06-25 | OCULUS, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down and blocking the roadway at Westmoreland Rd near Smith Rd. |
| 2025-06-17 | ETOWAH, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down along Castleberry Bridge Road near Jareds Way. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Gainesville was on July 4, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Gainesville averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 25 of the 26 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Gainesville in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Gainesville-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 Gainesville. 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 Gainesville 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 ValidationGainesville 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.