Hail Swath Map Preview
The Dalton, GA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 10 public hail reports, 31 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Dalton, GA Hail Map
The May 8, 2024 hail swath map for Dalton, GA covers approximately 3,570 square miles and includes an estimated 332,601 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,402 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 127,738 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 924 sq mi | 123,717 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,402 sq mi | 127,738 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 877 sq mi | 55,823 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 252 sq mi | 17,364 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 68 sq mi | 5,057 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 28 sq mi | 1,959 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 17 sq mi | 849 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2 sq mi | 94 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Dalton, GA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2024 hail swath map area for Dalton, GA, HailGeeks estimates 143,501 single-family homes, 4,482 townhomes, and 32,647 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 55,565 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 52,619 | 2,017 | 16,812 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 55,565 | 1,740 | 11,404 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 24,401 | 574 | 3,129 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7,192 | 134 | 1,000 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,283 | 16 | 208 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 993 | 1 | 73 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 394 | 0 | 20 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 54 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Dalton, GA Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2024 storm was mapped across 38 counties in the Dalton, GA region. DeKalb County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 5,965 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Dalton, GA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 59 cities near Dalton, GA. South Pittsburg, TN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,001 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Dalton, GA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2024 Dalton, GA hail map spans 99 ZIP codes. ZIP 35981 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 691.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2024 hail map for Dalton, GA currently list 10 public hail reports, 31 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 8:43 PM CT |
3.00 in | 3 S Palio | TN | Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 8:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NW Rising Fawn | GA | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NW Rising Fawn. Golf ball sized hail reported at mm 4 on I-59. |
May 8, 2024 8:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Rising Fawn | GA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 8:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NE Ider | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 8:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Cooper Heights | GA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 8:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Orme | TN | Emergency manager reported hail from a trained spotter. |
May 8, 2024 9:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE South Pittsburg | TN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 9:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 NNE Rising Fawn | GA | 1.5 inch hail reported near Daniel Trace Dr off of South Sunset Dr. |
May 8, 2024 9:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | South Pittsburg | TN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 10:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW North Georgia Spe | GA | 1 inch hail at Tibbs Bridge Rd and New Hope Rd. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 8:50 PM CT | 1 N Hopewell | TN | Trees down. | |
May 8, 2024 8:55 PM CT | 5 SW Cedar Grove | GA | EM reported tree down at Rebel Dr and Yankee Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 8:55 PM CT | 2 WNW Cedar Grove | GA | EM reported tree down at Old State Rd and GA157. | |
May 8, 2024 9:10 PM CT | 1 E Mcdonald | TN | Trees down. | |
May 8, 2024 9:10 PM CT | Athens | TN | Trees down close to Athens. Location approximate. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 8, 2024 9:15 PM CT | 3 NE Palio | TN | Trees down across the county with time estimated from radar. | |
May 8, 2024 9:25 PM CT | 4 NW Oldfort | TN | Trees down. | |
May 8, 2024 9:30 PM CT | Haletown (Guild) | TN | Trees down. | |
May 8, 2024 9:35 PM CT | 2 E Cole City | GA | EM reported tree down at Scratch Ankle Rd and Reed Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 9:35 PM CT | 1 SE Cole City | GA | EM reported tree down at New Home Lopp and Ivey Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 9:41 PM CT | 4 SSE Varnell | GA | Tree down on structure on W Broadacre Rd NW. | |
May 8, 2024 9:50 PM CT | 4 NE Rocky Face | GA | Tree down in reed pond rd and poplar springs rd. | |
May 8, 2024 9:55 PM CT | 4 NE Bullet Creek | TN | One tree down. | |
May 8, 2024 10:15 PM CT | 4 E Tunnel Hill | GA | Tree down at Reed pond road and Henderson Dr NW. | |
May 8, 2024 10:19 PM CT | 4 NW Tilton | GA | Tree down at S Dixie Hwy and Corporate Dr. | |
May 8, 2024 10:25 PM CT | 3 SW Marble | NC | Trees down county-wide with time estimated from radar. | |
May 8, 2024 10:35 PM CT | Blue Spring | GA | Tree down in 3500 block of Burning Bush Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 10:41 PM CT | 2 NNE North Georgia Spe | GA | Tree down at Gudger Rd and Hwy 225 S. | |
May 8, 2024 11:25 PM CT | 2 NNE Talking Rock | GA | EM reported tree down on Fisher Creek Rd between Whitestone Rd and Jones Mountain Rd. | |
May 9, 2024 1:40 AM CT | 1 NNW Talking Rock | GA | Flooding reported on Carnes Mill Rd causing roadway closure. | |
May 9, 2024 1:40 AM CT | 1 SE Blaine | GA | EM reported road flooding and closure along Jordan Rd near Mud Creek. | |
May 9, 2024 4:30 AM CT | Dunlap | TN | Numerous reports of trees down across the county. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 9, 2024 4:50 AM CT | 4 WSW Middle Valley | TN | Several large trees have been blown down with multiple power outages in the area. | |
May 9, 2024 5:02 AM CT | 1 E Lakeview | GA | EM reports tree down on Lakeview Dr near Greens Lake Rd. | |
May 9, 2024 5:04 AM CT | 1 NNW Boynton | GA | EM reports power lines down at Pine Grove Rd and Battlefield Pkwy. | |
May 9, 2024 5:10 AM CT | 2 W Charleston | TN | Trees down. | |
May 9, 2024 5:15 AM CT | 2 SSE Stephensville | GA | EM reported tree down at Back Valley Rd near Tanglewood Trl. | |
May 9, 2024 5:15 AM CT | 2 SSE Cloudland Canyon | GA | EM reports tree down at Hwy 136E and Memorial Dr. | |
May 9, 2024 5:15 AM CT | 1 SSW Stephensville | GA | EM reported tree down at Lyman Daniel Rd between Pebblebrook Kn and Carrell Rd. | |
May 9, 2024 5:15 AM CT | 2 NNE Flint Springs | TN | Several trees down across the southern portion of the county. Relayed to us by amateur radio operator from public radio. | |
May 9, 2024 5:22 AM CT | Rossville | GA | Wind damage to Shell gas station to the ESE of Rossville along HWY-27. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 8, 2024 Dalton, GA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Dalton, GA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Dalton, GA region as the May 8, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 14, 2024 through May 7, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 7, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Dalton, GA
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