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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30183

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30183 from August 20, 1973 through June 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30183 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30183

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2011
6:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail in the far northwest part of the county near Salacoa Valley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.6 NW Waleska, GA
1.00″ hail
Sep 27, 2010
4:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director relayed reports of quarter-sized hail from the far northern part of the county near Salacoa Valley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.7 NNW Waleska, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
5:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail across west central Cherokee county, south of Waleska. This was the second of three severe thunderstorms producing large hail to track across Cherokee county. This storm tracked across the central portion of the county and weakened as it moved east-southeast.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Waleska, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director observed quarter-sized hail north of Waleska. Radar data and reports from bordering Bartow county to the west support large hail beginning near the Cherokee/Bartow county line northwest of Waleska. The storm weakened as it moved east of Waleska. This was the first of three severe thunderstorms to track across Cherokee county, each producing large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Waleska, GA
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WSB TV of Atlanta relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail from northwest Cherokee county, northwest of Waleska. The Waleska Fire and Rescue Department as well as the public observed penny, nickel, and quarter-sized hail across northwest and west central Cherokee county, from northwest to southwest of Waleska and west of Canton. Multiple thunderstorm cells tracked across the western two-thirds of the county during this time frame.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Waleska, GA
1.75″ hail
Aug 23, 2007
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that golf ball-sized hail was observed at Knox Bridge Road and Georgia Highway 108 or about five miles west-southwest of Canton. Penny-sized hail was observed just west of Cherokee, or about five miles west of Holly Springs. Pea-sized hail was observed three miles southwest of Canton. These events occurred mostly in the 1710 to 1730 EDT time frame. Earlier, between 1650 and 1700 EDT, penny-sized hail was observed in the northwest part of the county near Waleska.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Waleska, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2007
2:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported golf ball-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Waleska, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2007
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director observed quarter-sized hail in the Waleska area. Penny-sized hail was reported five miles northwest of Canton, or one mile southeast of Waleska by a trained spotter. Pea-sized hail was reported further east about seven miles east of Waleska. In addition, the Emergency Management Director measured a wind gust of 47 mph in Waleska during the thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Waleska, GA
0.88″ hail
Jul 20, 2006
6:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waleska, GA
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2003
5:24 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Heard county 911 center reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Centralhatchee, GA
1.50″ hail
May 2, 2003
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The West Georgia Beacon of Hogansville reported that hail the size of half-dollars dented vechiles in Franklin. The public reported quarter-sized hail in Glenn.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glenn, GA
1.00″ hail
Sep 24, 2000
6:56 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail 4 miles north of Waleska, while pea size hail covered the ground about 1 mile north of Waleska.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Waleska, GA
2.75″ hail
May 7, 1998
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter and public reports indicated nickel to quarter size hail from Waleska to near Canton. Golf ball to baseball size hail was reported 10 miles east of Canton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waleska, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 22, 1998
4:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports indicated dime to nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Waleska, GA
1.75″ hail
Jan 24, 1997
11:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waleska, 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 30183

44 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
4:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down off Little Refuge Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Lake Arrowhead, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager relayed at least 15 tree down reports and five wires down in the Waleska area... including Addington Lane at Debord Lane... Reinhardt College Pkwy (at Addington Lane... Little Refuge Road... Darby Road... Garland Mountain Trail... Grady Drive... and Salacoa Road)... Little Refuge Road at Lakeside Drive... and at Old Mill Lane... Fincher Road at Pleasant Arbor Road... Old McCoy Place at Puckett Road... at a location on Roy Puckett Lane... Salacoa Road at Dry Pond Road... and at a location on Theodore Cox Circle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Salacoa Valley, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amicalola EMC reports a broken utility pole on Little Refuge Rd at Highway 140.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Waleska, GA
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
4:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down near Hwy 140 and Garland Mountain Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Salacoa Valley, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Rockhouse Road near Salacoa Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Salacoa Valley, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Fincher Rd at Reinhardt College Pkwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waleska, GA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on roadway on Grady Street near Old R.M. Moore School.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waleska, GA
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2024
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four reports of trees down along Fincher rd between Broad Water Bay Rd and Reinhardt College Parkway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Waleska, GA
UNK mph
Jan 4, 2023
8:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN... INCLUDING A TREE DOWN ON A STRUCTURE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Waleska, GA
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2022
1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT HULSEY TR
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lake Arrowhead, GA
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON LITTLE REFUGE ROAD AT FINCHER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Waleska, GA
UNK mph
May 4, 2021
4:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ON ARROW WOOD DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Waleska, GA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2020
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Salacoa Valley, GA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2020
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Lake Arrowhead, GA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2020
5:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO POLES DOWN ALONG WITH MANY LARGE TREES (20-30+) DOWNED IN THE SAME DIRECTION NEAR REINHARDT COLLEGE PARKWAY (GA-140) AND GARLAND MOUNTAIN TRAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Salacoa Valley, 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 30183

6 reports
UNK category
May 23, 2025
4:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NW Waleska. an EF0 tornado touched down NW of Waleska and travelled to the Southeast through Waleska. Maximum winds were 75mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Waleska, GA
UNK category
Apr 15, 2020
5:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 90 MPH MOVED NORTH ALONG A 0.7 MILE PATH DOWNING 250-300 TREES WHICH BLOCKED GARLAND MOUNTAIN TRAIL AT SEVERAL PLACES AND NARROWLY MISSED A FEW LARGE HOMES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Salacoa Valley, GA
EF0 category
Jan 11, 2014
7:37 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Cherokee County. Although the total path length was three miles, the tornado skipped along the ground with sporadic damage. Several trees were downed along a path that stretched from 1.75 miles northeast of Waleska to 4.5 miles northeast of Waleska. In addition to the downed trees, a fence near the starting point of the tornado was damaged when a tree fell on it.|[01/11/14: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF0, Cherokee, 2014:001].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.51 NE Waleska, GA
EF3 category
Apr 27, 2011
8:43 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30183
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director confirmed that the EF3 tornado that touched down in northern Bartow county, five miles northeast of Kingston and continued across extreme northwest Cherokee county, also continued into western Pickens county before lifting. The tornado tracked northeast across Pickens county, entering the county almost five miles west-southwest of Talmadge and lifting approximately two miles east of Hinton or seven miles west of Jasper. Within in Pickens county extensive damage was observed along Henderson Mountain Road and Bryant Road where several mobile homes were completely destroyed. There was at least one injury observed, but no fatalities in Pickens county as a result of this tornado.||Total damages in Pickens county consist of 26 homes and/or business destroyed, 15 with major damage, and 35 with minor damage for a total of 76 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #6, County #3-3, EF3, Bartow-Cherokee-Pickens, 2011:015].
NWS Tornado Report Location: .81 SE Talmadge, GA
F2 category
Nov 11, 2002
1:48 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service disaster survey team and the Cherokee county Emergency Manager Director observed a 6-mile long path of damage, beginning near Beasley Gap in northwest Cherokee county, then continuing east-northeast toward the town of Worley Crossroads on the Pickens county border. While much of the damage along the path was determined as straight line wind damage with speeds of at least 70 mph, there was definite indication of a multi-segmented tornado. The most significant tornado damage occurred on Salacoa Road near Beasley Gap, where the tornado damage was classified as F2. The damage path was approximately 627 yards wide at its widest point, but the tornadic portion of this damage was limited to around 100 yards wide. Two homes were completely destroyed, three were severely damaged, and six were moderately damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were down along and near the damage path as well. Some livestock was also killed during the event. Cherokee county was one of five counties declared in a state of emergency by the governor.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Waleska, GA
F1 category
Aug 20, 1973
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30183
Cherokee County · 82,964 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 30183 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,320
Households2,342
Housing units2,731
Income
Median household income$93,250
$100k+ households46.8%
$150k+ households22.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,290
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily57
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes384
Housing mix
Single-family share83.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.1%
Mobile-home share14.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,961
Renter-occupied381
Vacant units389
Home value & age
Median home value$427,800
Owner homes $300k+73.1%
Owner homes $500k+37.7%
Owner homes $750k+6.5%
Median year built1997
Older-home share18.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,324
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30183 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 44 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30183, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30183?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30183 is 2.75″. It was reported near Waleska, GA on May 7, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30183 — 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 30183 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30183 — 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 30183 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30183 — 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 30183 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30183 — 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 30183, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30183, 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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