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 Rome, GA. Of those, 27 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 11 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Rome| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 19 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 events |
| 2025 | 11 events |
| 2024 | 7 events |
| 2023 | 8 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Rome, with 11 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Rome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | 1 NE Rome, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near the intersection of Ridge Ferry Park and Riverside Parkway. |
| 2026-09-19 | 1 NE Rome, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NE Rome. Quarter sized hail reported near the intersection of Ridge Ferry Park and Riverside Parkway. |
| 2026-03-16 | 1 NE Adairsville, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Public report in Adairsville of penny size hail. |
| 2026-03-10 | Cedartown, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Cedartown Police reported quarter-size hail on Philpot Street. |
| 2026-03-09 | CEDARTOWN, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Cedartown police reported quarter-size hail on philpot street. |
| 2025-06-14 | FARMVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Mping report of 1 inch hail southeast of Calhoun. |
| 2025-05-20 | SUMMERVILLE, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Trained spotter reported penny-sized hail near Georgia Ave in Summerville. |
| 2025-05-08 | WHITE, GA | Significant | 1.25" | Public report of half-dollar sized hail near the intersection of Old Tennessee Hwy NE and Richards Rd NE. The report was relayed through mPING. |
| 2025-05-08 | CASS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | A public caller reported quarter-sized hail between Cassville, GA and Cartersville, GA. |
| 2025-05-08 | CASS, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of ping-pong ball sized hail along Kingston Hwy NW to the southwest of Cassville, GA. |
| 2025-05-08 | WHITE, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported ping pong ball sized hail along Richards Rd NE to the south of Hendricks Rd. The report was relayed via mPING. |
| 2025-05-08 | WHITE, GA | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of ping-pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 411 and Cassville White Rd NE. The report was relayed via mPING. |
| 2025-05-08 | GRASSDALE, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Public report of golf ball sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 411 and Aubrey Rd. The report was relayed via mPING. |
| 2025-04-10 | FISH, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail reported along michael boulevard. |
| 2025-04-10 | CEDARTOWN, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Estimated golf ball size hail reported in cedartown. |
| 2025-04-10 | RAVENEL, GA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported in aragon . |
| 2024-08-30 | FARMVILLE, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mping. |
| 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. |
| 2024-05-23 | CALHOUN DAVID ARPT, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near the intersection of i-75 and hwy 53. |
NOAA has recorded 307 high-wind events within 25 miles of Rome, GA in the past five years. Of those, 291 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 29 events |
| Significant | 262 events |
| Moderate | 14 events |
| Minor | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | ANTIOCH, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree on powerlines southwest of rockmoart along 800 block of hightower falls rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | BREWERS, GA | 64 | Severe | EM reports multiple trees down near Spring Rd and Bethlemhem Rd. |
| 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 | LYERLY, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager relayed a report of a down tree across highway 114 near hoskin drive, blocking both lanes. As well as near smallen rd and oak hill rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | SUMMERVILLE, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reported two trees down in city limits of summerville. |
| 2026-03-16 | CASSVILLE, GA | 49 | Significant | Em reports tree down 4400 blk of clear creek rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | TRION, GA | 64 | Severe | Numerous reports of trees down just south of Trion. Reports included trees blocking roadways and on powerlines. |
| 2026-03-16 | CLOUDLAND, GA | 60 | Significant | The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on highway 337 between shinbone ridge road and shinbone valley road. |
| 2026-03-09 | GAYLESVILLE, AL | 60 | Significant | Trees were downed on the north side of Weiss Lake and in the Gaylesville area. The roof was blown of chicken houses just east of Gaylesville. |
| 2026-03-09 | GARDEN LAKES, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency call center reported two trees down on west side of Rome near Highland Boulevard and Horseleg Creek Rd. |
| 2026-03-09 | LAVENDER, GA | 60 | Significant | Emergency call center reported two trees down southeast of Rome near Mathis Rd and Compton Rd. |
| 2026-01-10 | GREENWAY, GA | 55 | Significant | Tree reported down on culp lake rd near the intersection with bailey rd. |
| 2025-11-25 | CEDARTOWN ARPT, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down along fish creek rd per em . |
| 2025-11-25 | FISH CREEK, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down near the intersection of bethlehem rd and old cedartown rd. |
| 2025-11-25 | MC GINNIS, GA | 60 | Significant | A vehicle crashed into a downed tree on iron hill road near taylorsville. No injuries reported. |
| 2025-08-20 | WATSON, AL | 49 | Significant | Trees were downed sporadically north of Gaylesville, including County Road 91, County Road 133 between Blanche and Broomtown, County Road 15 at Henderson Hill Cemetery, and County Road 108. |
| 2025-08-20 | CEDAR BLUFF, AL | 49 | Significant | A few trees and power lines were downed around Cedar Bluff, including Railroad Ave at Cornwall Ave, Cornwall Dr at Westbrook St, Reese St, and McElrath St. |
| 2025-06-17 | CEDARTOWN, GA | 60 | Significant | Tree down on a vehicle near the intersection of Lees Chapel Road and Lovvorn Road. |
| 2025-06-17 | GREENWAY, GA | 60 | Significant | Several trees down along Brewster Field Road and Garmon Road. |
| 2025-06-17 | SUMMERVILLE, GA | 49 | Significant | Tree down near the intersection of Marble Springs Road and White Oak Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Rome was on September 19, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Rome averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 27 of the 31 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Rome in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Rome-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 Rome. 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 Rome 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 ValidationRome 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.