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 20 hail storms within 25 miles of McDonough, GA. Of those, 19 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 7 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in McDonough| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 16 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
| 2022 | 7 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for McDonough, with 7 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in McDonough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | 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. |
| 2025-06-26 | 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. |
| 2025-04-10 | GRIFFIN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported in griffin . |
| 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. |
| 2023-06-14 | SENOIA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail at intersection of Seavy Street and Werner Way. |
| 2023-06-04 | JENKINSBURG, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from Mping of 0.75 hail near W 3rd Street and Woodcrest Dr. |
| 2023-03-26 | SENOIA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported near the intersection of Werner Way and Seavy St. |
| 2023-03-26 | LOCUST GROVE, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Report of Ping Pong size hail near intersection of MLK Jr Blvd and Hwy 23. |
| 2023-03-26 | EAST PT, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail reported at E Point St and Vesta Ave. |
| 2023-03-26 | FT MC PHERSON, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf Ball size hail reported at intersection of Dill Ave SW and Sylvan Rd SW. |
| 2023-03-26 | ATLANTA, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported at Grant Park. |
| 2022-06-15 | PEACHTREE CITY, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail reported near intersection of Driftwood Ct and Fishers Luck. |
| 2022-06-15 | CLOVER, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail observed at Balmoral Village near S Peachtree Pkwy. |
| 2022-06-15 | BLACKSVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report of quarter sized hail near Willow Ln. |
| 2022-06-15 | GRIFFIN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported near Maple Dr and S 6th St in Griffin. |
| 2022-06-15 | GRIFFIN SPALDING ARPT, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported near intersection of County Line Rd and Ethridge Mill Rd. |
| 2022-03-16 | HIGH FALLS, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail reported near the intersection of Lakeshore Dr and Sterling Water Dr in the Lake Jackson area. |
| 2022-03-16 | STEWART, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Pea and quarter sized hail reported on the east bank of Jackson Lake. |
NOAA has recorded 416 high-wind events within 25 miles of McDonough, GA in the past five years. Of those, 386 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 52 events |
| Significant | 334 events |
| Moderate | 30 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 | SHAKE RAG, GA | 60 | Significant | Peachtree city police relayed a report of a downed tree and power lines near highway 54 and stevens entry. |
| 2026-03-16 | BIRDIE, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports a tree down at fayetteville rd and vaughn rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | BIRDIE, GA | 60 | Significant | Em reports tree down at mud bridge rd and county line rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | BROOKS, GA | 64 | Severe | Nws employee reports multiple snapped and uprooted trees near gable road. Radar confirms the presence of a surge in wind within the line of storms. |
| 2026-03-16 | BROOKS, GA | 64 | Severe | Numerous trees snapped or uprooted along price road. Radar confirms the presence of a surge in wind within the line of storms. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | COVINGTON, GA | 60 | Significant | A couple trees downed on the west side of town off clark st. |
| 2026-03-12 | EXPERIMENT, GA | 58 | Significant | Mesonet recorded gust of around 60 mph. |
| 2026-03-09 | WILLIAMSON, GA | 60 | Significant | Ema reports a few trees down in the chapel hill rd area. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of McDonough was on June 27, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
McDonough averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 19 of the 20 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near McDonough in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most McDonough-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 McDonough. 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 McDonough 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 ValidationMcDonough 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.