Hail Swath Map Preview
The Atlanta, GA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 4 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 3, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Atlanta, GA Hail Map
The May 3, 2021 hail swath map for Atlanta, GA covers approximately 256 square miles and includes an estimated 97,074 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 167 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 87,365 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 167 sq mi | 87,365 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 73 sq mi | 8,409 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 15 sq mi | 1,300 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Atlanta, GA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 3, 2021 hail swath map area for Atlanta, GA, HailGeeks estimates 33,139 single-family homes, 4,216 townhomes, and 27,096 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 29,371 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 29,371 | 4,146 | 26,342 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,227 | 69 | 719 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 541 | 1 | 35 |
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Counties Inside the Atlanta, GA Hail Map
Hail from the May 3, 2021 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Atlanta, GA region. Spalding County, GA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,223 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Atlanta, GA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Atlanta, GA. Cartersville, GA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 4,345 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 3, 2021 Atlanta, GA hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Atlanta, GA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 3, 2021 Atlanta, GA hail map spans 15 ZIP codes. ZIP 30224 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,099.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 3, 2021 hail map for Atlanta, GA currently list 1 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 4 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2021 11:58 AM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S Walker Mill | GA | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 16 AND SOUTH WALKERS MILL RD. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2021 9:22 AM CT | Douglasville | GA | *** 1 FATAL *** STRONG WINDS IN DOUGLASVILLE BROUGHT DOWN A TREE ON TOP OF A VEHICLE NEAR CAMPBELTON AND SPRING ST. | |
May 3, 2021 9:37 AM CT | 2 SSE Burnt Hickory Rid | GA | REPORT OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN BLOCKING THE ROADWAY AT PEACH CROSSING DR AND RICHAVEN PL | |
May 3, 2021 10:15 AM CT | 2 SW Lilburn | GA | SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN TEH NORCROSS AND LILBURN AREAS... INCLUDING A LARGE TREE FALLING ON A HOME ON TARLETON DR IN LILBURN AND A LARGE LIMB FROM A DOWN TREE PENETRATING A HOUSE ON BUSSELL PL IN NORCROSS. | |
May 3, 2021 10:55 AM CT | 2 W Between | GA | SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON THE SE SIDE OF LOGANVILLE ALONG AND SOUTH OF US HWY 78 | |
May 3, 2021 11:08 AM CT | 1 W Gratis | GA | A COUPLE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG BROACH RD... NORTH OF MONROE | |
May 3, 2021 11:15 AM CT | 2 ENE Bethlehem | GA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A HOME NEAR OLD PEPPERS ROAD AND JACKSON TRAIL ROAD. | |
May 3, 2021 11:37 AM CT | 1 E Monroe | GA | TREES DOWN ALONG IKE STONE ROAD PER EMA | |
May 3, 2021 12:27 PM CT | Flovilla | GA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF FLOVILLA. ONE FELL ON A VEHICLE. | |
May 3, 2021 12:30 PM CT | 3 S High Falls State Pa | GA | REPORT OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS ROAD AND DRIVEWAY ON ANCHOR WAY IN BUFORD | |
May 3, 2021 12:37 PM CT | 3 NNE Snellville | GA | A FEW DOWNED TREES ON ROADWAYS AND POWERLINES AROUND GRAYSON | |
May 3, 2021 1:19 PM CT | Monroe | GA | TREE BLOW DOWN ON TURNER ST IN MONROE | |
May 3, 2021 1:37 PM CT | 2 SW North High Shoals | GA | TREE BLOWN DOWN ON HWY 186 NEAR GOOD HOPE | |
May 3, 2021 3:42 PM CT | 1 NE Tucker | GA | TREE DOWN ON VEHICLE ON ATLANTA HWY NEAR BROKKS DR. NO INJURIES. | |
May 3, 2021 6:15 PM CT | 2 NNE Cartersville | GA | A FEW TREES DOWN IN SE BARTOW COUNTY... ROUGHLY ALONG THE I-75 CORRIDOR |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2021 9:02 AM CT | UNK | 2 ENE Bill Arp | GA | **PRELIMINARY REPORT** POSSIBLE TORNADO OCCURED JUST EAST OF THE BILL ARP COMMUNITY. SOME REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ALONG KINGS HWY IN THIS AREA. |
May 3, 2021 9:30 AM CT | UNK | 2 W Sandtown | GA | PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF APARTMENT BUILDING AT RIVERSIDE DR AND FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD. |
May 3, 2021 11:37 AM CT | UNK | 1 E Monroe | GA | TREES DOWN ALONG IKE STONE ROAD PER EMA WITH SOME SHINGLE AND SIDING DAMAGE CAUSED TO A HOME. VIDEO OF THE STORM SENT IN CONFIRMS DAMAGE CAUSED BY A TORNADO. |
May 3, 2021 11:39 AM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Gratis | GA | TREES DOWN ALONG IKE STONE ROAD PER EMA WITH SOME SHINGLE AND SIDING DAMAGE CAUSED TO A HOME. VIDEO OF THE STORM SENT IN CONFIRMS DAMAGE CAUSED BY A TORNADO. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 3, 2021 Atlanta, 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 Atlanta, GA Region
We found 2 more hail maps with reports from the same Atlanta, GA region as the May 3, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 25, 2021 through Apr 24, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.50" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 24, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Atlanta, GA
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