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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30153

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30153 from January 10, 1975 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
77
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30153 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30153

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Paulding County · 54,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Yorkville, GA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2015
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Gas station nearly 3 miles southeast of Rockmart reported hail up to quarter-sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.34 ESE Van Wert, GA
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2015
4:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail reported at the Ingalls in downtown Rockmart.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Red Ore, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2013
5:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Paulding County · 54,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported hail south of Rockmart.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 NNE Vinson, GA
2.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2013
5:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators and the public reported baseball sized hail across the Rockmart area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.49 SW Van Wert, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quart-sized hail on Highway 278 about three miles west of Rockmart.
NWS Hail Report Location: .48 N Brewers, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
7:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Polk County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail near Rockmart.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Fish Creek, GA
1.25″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
6:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Paulding County · 54,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of nickel to half-dollar-sized hail were received from amateur radio operators and the public across north and western Paulding county, especially in the Dallas area. Radar data and reports from Polk county immediately adjacent to the west indicate that large hail likely fell from Braswell to just east of Dallas before the storm weakened.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Braswell, GA
1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2008
3:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Polk county Emergency Management Director reported that half-dollar-sized hail fell for over five minutes across the northeast part of Polk county between Rockmart and areas east of Aragon.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rockmart, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2007
4:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Polk County Emergency Management Department observed quarter-sized hail southwest of Fish Creek and along Antioch Road near Antioch. The 911 Center also reported that a tree had fallen on a power line at the intersection of Young's Farm Road and U.S. Highway 27.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Fish Creek, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2006
4:28 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockmart, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
11:34 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Schley County · 1,183 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail in the southwest part of Schley county and penny-sized hail in Ellaville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Ellaville, GA
0.75″ hail
Oct 21, 2005
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail in Rockmart. The Aragon Police Department reported pea-sized hail in Aragon.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockmart, GA
0.75″ hail
Nov 11, 2002
1:54 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockmart, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 2, 2002
7:01 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockmart, 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 30153

77 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed across roadway on Government Farm Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Van Wert, GA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed across roadway on Lowery Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Aragon, GA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on Coots Lake Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Braswell, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
9:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Paulding County · 54,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a downed tree at Braswell Mountain Road and Brushy Mountain Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Braswell, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Paulding County · 54,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree in the roadway near Vinson Mountain Crossing and Vinson Mountain Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Yorkville, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports tree down blocking roadway at Bethlehem Rd and Stringer Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Fish Creek, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager relayed a report of power lines down along McBride Road in Rockmart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Fish Creek, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down near Stringer Road and Clay Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Fish Creek, GA
UNK mph
Nov 25, 2025
12:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Bethlehem Rd and Old Cedartown Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Fish Creek, GA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down on the 200th block of Lowery Road near Rockmart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Aragon, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down at the 100 block of Bethlehem Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Fish Creek, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across roadway on 1300 block of Hutchings Mountain Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Van Wert, GA
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
4:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on a power line on McKelvey Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Taylorsville, GA
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Goodyear Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockmart, GA
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Williamson St in Rockmart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rockmart, 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 30153

2 reports
EF0 category
Apr 11, 2013
6:01 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30153
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey determined that a second brief tornado touched down associated with the same supercell thunderstorm as the Haralson County tornado. The tornado touched down near railroad tracks just south of Coots Lake Road where some trees were uprooted. From this point the tornado traveled to the north-northeast. The most damage occurred in a wooded area 0.3 miles north of where the tornado touched down. At this point approximately 50 trees were snapped and about 25 trees were uprooted. The tornado dissipated in an open area just short of a residence. Damage was confined to trees.|[04/11/13: Tornado #2, County #1-1, EF1, Polk, 2013:006].
NWS Tornado Report Location: .88 SSE Don, GA
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2012
8:28 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30153
Paulding County · 54,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Haralson County tornado entered northwest Paulding County near Yorkville around 8:28 PM. Numerous roads were closed due to debris. Three miles south of Yorkville there was an overturned RV, and a box truck was impaled by a 2-by-4. A residential neighborhood was hit, damaging several homes and destroying one. The most significant damage occurred at the new Paulding County Regional Airport, where maximum wind speeds were estimated at near 135 MPH. A hangar was destroyed and 19 of 23 planes were totaled, including a Citation jet. Damage was sustained to the terminal and other airport property, such as fences and lamp posts, as well. East of the airport, a church lost its roof. Poole Elementary School had a partial roof failure and at least one wall blown out. The portion of the roof that blew off was found across the campus. Six modular classrooms were destroyed as well. Additional homes were damaged as the tornado continued east, finally lifting near McClure Trail and McClure Drive around 8:50 PM. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that in Paulding County, 92 homes sustained minor damage, 58 sustained moderate damage, and 10 were destroyed. The total path length for both counties was 29 miles.||[03/02/12: Tornado #1, County #2-2, EF2, Paulding, 2012:005].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.58 NW Beulah, 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 30153 area census snapshot

People & households
Population18,006
Households6,596
Housing units7,318
Income
Median household income$55,704
$100k+ households27.7%
$150k+ households7.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,926
Attached single-family15
Small multifamily499
Large multifamily176
Mobile homes702
Housing mix
Single-family share81.0%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share9.2%
Mobile-home share9.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,381
Renter-occupied2,215
Vacant units722
Home value & age
Median home value$184,500
Owner homes $300k+17.5%
Owner homes $500k+3.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1992
Older-home share35.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,312
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30153 have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 77 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30153, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30153?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30153 is 2.75″. It was reported near Van Wert, GA on April 11, 2013.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30153 — 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 30153 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30153 — 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 30153 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30153 — 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 30153 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30153 — 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 30153, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30153, 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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