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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30016 from December 24, 1964 through August 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30016 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30016

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2018
3:54 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL AND QUARTER SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 81 AND HIGHWAY 212.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Rocky Plains, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2016
7:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR HEATON RD
NWS Hail Report Location: Rogers Heights, GA
1.50″ hail
Jul 13, 2011
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Newton County Emergency Management Director reported quarter to ping-pong ball-sized hail near Rocky Plains and just to the south of Rocky Plains.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rocky Plains, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 2008
1:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail approximately five miles south of Covington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Covington, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 2008
12:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail in far western Newton county on Georgia Highway 212 near the Rockdale county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Oak Hill, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2006
5:23 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Hill, GA
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2005
1:29 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Baldwin County · 11,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Milledgeville, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
12:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
DeKalb County · 184,019 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail in Tucker near the Gwinnett County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tucker, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2005
2:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Emanuel County · 5,772 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Emanuel County Sheriff reported quarter-sized hail while traveling along a 1-mile stretch of Georgia Highway 4 as he crossed Interstate-16 just north of Oak Park. The hail broke the windshield wipers on the sheriff's vehicle.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Oak Park, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2001
3:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jefferson, GA
1.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1999
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were numerous reports from the public of hail up to golf ball size.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Porterdale, GA
1.00″ hail
Aug 13, 1999
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were several public reports of hail ranging from nickel to quarter size. One report said the hail was about ping pong ball size.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Covington, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 1999
5:07 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail near the intersection of highways 36 and 212.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stewart, GA
1.00″ hail
May 29, 1998
5:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail and wind strong enough to blow objects across the road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Covington, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 1998
8:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Covington, GA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 30016

47 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 5, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down along Rocky Plains Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rocky Plains, GA
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports a tree down near the intersection of Lower River Road and Shenandoah Pass.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Rocky Plains, GA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
3:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: several trees down along Brown bridge road in the area around Glynshire Ct.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Magnet, GA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed onto power lines alongside Hwy 20.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Oak Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across Hwy 81 near Snapping Shoals Creek. 2 locations.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Rocky Plains, GA
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2020
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE WAS DOWNED AND BLOCKED THE ROAD AT KING BOSTICK RD AND MOORES RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Rocky Plains, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** A TREE FELL ON A TENT AT THE BERT ADAMS BOY SCOUNT CAMP. THERE WAS ONE FATALITY. THERE WERE REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THAT AREA AS EMS RESPONDED TO THE INCIDENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Stewart, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
7:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED MULTIPLE MEDIUM-SIZED TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 162 AND LOVERS LANE. NICKEL-SIZED HAIL ALSO REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Porterdale, GA
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2018
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON POWER LINES ON LOWER RIVER ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STEWART ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Rocky Plains, GA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2017
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON HWY 36 AND HWY 162
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Malcolm Woods, GA
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2017
9:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Butts County · 7,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO POWER LINES ON SOUTHERN SHORES ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Malcolm Woods, GA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE NEWTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND STATE HIGHWAY 162 AT STATE HIGHWAY 36.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Malcolm Woods, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2016
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IN ADDITION TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL... 2 TREES BLOWN DOWN IN BACKYARD ALONG HEATON RD
NWS Wind Report Location: Rogers Heights, GA
UNK mph
Mar 2, 2016
3:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON MILLS DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forest Mill, GA
UNK mph
Mar 2, 2016
2:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON MILLS DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forest Mill, GA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30016

7 reports
UNK category
May 6, 2025
1:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds 75mph. Trees downed along Buckingham Drive... hwy 20... hwy 212 east to Oak Hill Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Oak Hill, GA
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 6 INJ *** NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF1 TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 6 MINUTES AND 2.5 MILES. BOTH VIDEO EVIDENCE AND GROUND SURVEYS SUGGEST THE TORNADO WAS SPORADIC IN ITS CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AS EVIDENT BY SMALL GAPS IN DAMAGE. THE TORNADO REACHED PEAK INTENSITY OF 90MPH AS IT HIT VETERANS MIDDLE SCHOOL REMOVING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SIDING AND ROOFING FROM THE GYMNASIUM AND SECTIONS OF ROOF. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED THROUGH A CHICK-FIL-A PARKING LOT WHERE 2 CARS WERE TOSSED 100 FEET AND FLIPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Almon, GA
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURED IN WESTERN COVINGTON NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BROWN BRIDGE RD AND SALEM RD. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AT VETERANS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AT A CHICK-FIL-A WHERE MULTIPLE CARS WERE FLIPPED. SURVEYS TO FIND THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IS ONGOING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Magnet, GA
EF1 category
Feb 18, 2009
8:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF1 tornado had touched down in southern Newton county causing extensive damage to some 30 homes in a heavily wooded subdivision just south of High Point. The tornado touched down near the intersection of King Bostwick Road and Channing Cope Road and travelled approximately three miles almost due east to a point approximately 1/2 mile southeast of the intersection of Henderson Mill Road and Taylor Road. Damage to the homes was nearly 100 percent the result of downed trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.13 WNW Lassiter, GA
F1 category
May 10, 1981
9:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30016
Rockdale County · 26,935 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
May 17, 1980
6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F3 category
Dec 24, 1964
11:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30016
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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ZIP 30016 area census snapshot

People & households
Population61,123
Households20,640
Housing units21,223
Income
Median household income$74,276
$100k+ households44.5%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached19,836
Attached single-family228
Small multifamily318
Large multifamily190
Mobile homes605
Housing mix
Single-family share93.5%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share2.4%
Mobile-home share2.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied16,686
Renter-occupied3,954
Vacant units583
Home value & age
Median home value$218,700
Owner homes $300k+21.2%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built2001
Older-home share9.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars20,056
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30016 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 47 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30016 is 1.75″. It was reported near W Porterdale, GA on August 25, 1999.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30016 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 30016 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30016 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 30016 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30016 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 30016 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30016 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 30016, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30016, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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