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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30257

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30257 from July 26, 1986 through April 11, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 30257 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30257 · 1986–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 11, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30257

6 reports
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0.88″ hail
Apr 5, 2009
9:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator relayed a report of nickel-sized hail in the northeast part of the county near the Spalding county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.1 N Milner, GA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2008
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30257
Spalding County · 21,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail in the Orchard Hill area of far southeastern Spalding county.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Orchard Hill, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2008
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm spotter observed penny-sized hail between Chappel and Milner.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Chappel Mill, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
8:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of quarter-sized hail were received from the public across the northern portion of Lamar county, but especially in the Milner area. Hail was reported on U.S. Highway 41 near the Pike county line in the northwest part of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Five Pts, GA
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2003
8:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Milner, GA
0.88″ hail
May 3, 1998
5:18 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Milner, 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 30257

12 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 11, 2025
2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees uprooted along High Falls Park Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Chappel Mill, GA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Silver Dollar Road... between Matthews Road and Liberty Hill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Milner, GA
UNK mph
Dec 30, 2021
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A SWATH OF DAMAGE OCCURED ACROSS NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTY BLOWING DOWN AT LEAST 7 TREES ALONG A PATH FROM GA7 & TRICE RD... TO MORGAN DAIRY & SHORT RD... TO CHAPPELL MILL & PARKER BRANCH RD... TO JONES RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Liberty Hill, GA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2020
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN ON POWERLINES ALONG HWY 36... NORTH OF BARNESVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Liberty Hill, GA
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2020
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 15+ TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS BUTTS COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Milner, GA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2018
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON HIGHWAY 41 IN PIKE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Orchard Hill, GA
UNK mph
Nov 30, 2016
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON YOUNG ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Woodfin Mill, GA
58 mph
Jul 27, 2012
5:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Lamar County 911 Center reported a few trees and power lines down in the far northern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 N Milner, GA
60 mph
Aug 9, 2011
2:59 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Lamar County 911 Center reported that more than a dozen trees and several power lines were down across the county. Some of the most significant damage was noted across the northern half of the county from Milner to Barnesville. A power line was downed onto a car just north of Barnesville as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NW Milner, GA
58 mph
Jul 2, 2011
6:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Lamar County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the far northeast and north central part of the county from Chappel Mill to just south of Orchard Hill along the Spalding/Lamar county line. Some roads were briefly blocked by downed trees, including one lane of Interstate-75 in the far northeast corner of the county. Scattered power outages were noted throughout the county, including within the Barnesville area. At least one power line was down in the northeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Chappel Mill, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 2002
5:03 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Lamar county 911 center reported that two to three trees were blown down in Liberty Hill and one window was blown out of an old building. Further east in Johnstonville, a tree was blown down onto a power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 1986
1:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 30257

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 14, 2019
3:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE SAME STORM THAT PRODUCED THE TORNADO IN LAMAR CO SW OF MILNER PRODUCED ANOTHER EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 90 MPH NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WELDON LAKE RD AND SILVER DOLLAR RD NE OF MILNER. THE TORNADO TRAVELED ALMOST 4.5 MILES DOWNING NUMEROUS TREES AND CAUSING MINOR ROOD DAMAGE TO A HOME. THE AREA THAT SAW PEAK WINDS WAS JUST N OF MORGAN DAIRY RD EAST OF THE MORGAN DAIRY GOLF COURSE WHERE A 150 YARD SWATH OF SNAPPED TREES WAS OBSERVED. THE TORNADO CROSSED INTO WRN SPALDING CO BEFORE LIFT
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Milner, GA
EF1 category
Nov 23, 2014
4:49 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 100 MPH, touched down in Lamar County near the intersection of State Highway 36 and High Falls Park Road. The tornado tracked northeast nearly 4.5 miles before crossing into Butts County along Bucksnort Road just west of Interstate Highway 75. The tornado caused mainly damage to trees with numerous hardwood and softwood trees snapped or uprooted. [11/23/14: Tornado #8, County #1-3, EF1, Lamar-Butts-Newton, 2014:025].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.02 ENE Liberty Hill, GA
F1 category
Jan 2, 2006
8:22 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 30257
Johnson County · 2,173 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service and the Johnson County Emergency Management Director concluded that an F1 tornado had touched down approximately five miles north of Kite near the intersection of U.S. Highway 221 and U.S. Highway 319 and traveled east-southeast to a point four miles east-northeast of Kite. The tornado than continued into Emanuel county. The damage path within Johnson county was approximately five miles long and 1/4 mile wide. Overall, the tornado traveled a 12 mile long path across Johnson and Emanuel counties. Near the tornado's touchdown point, siding was blown off the Gum Log Church. Then, six homes along the path of the tornado sustained damage from downed trees. In addition, a couple of silos were destroyed and several vehicles were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Kite, GA
F0 category
Apr 3, 2000
7:47 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 30257
Spalding County · 21,798 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The storm weakened as it left Lamar county and the tornado lifted shortly after entering the extreme southeast part of Spalding county. The largely rural area sustained very little damage, mainly to trees and tree limbs, but the same converging pattern of debris was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Orchard Hill, GA
F1 category
Apr 3, 2000
7:41 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 30257
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: As the storm continued from Pike county across the extreme northwest corner of Lamar county, large tree limbs were knocked down on another house. One man was injured when struck by a falling tree limb on Vaughn Road. Sections of a fence were torn down and other trees and debris were found in a converging pattern caused by a rotating storm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Milner, 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 30257 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,800
Households1,384
Housing units1,557
Income
Median household income$67,974
$100k+ households35.5%
$150k+ households17.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,244
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily15
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes291
Housing mix
Single-family share79.9%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share1.0%
Mobile-home share18.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,163
Renter-occupied221
Vacant units173
Home value & age
Median home value$230,200
Owner homes $300k+25.3%
Owner homes $500k+7.8%
Owner homes $750k+4.6%
Median year built1995
Older-home share24.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,358
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30257 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 12 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30257, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 11, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30257?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30257 is 1.00″. It was reported near N Orchard Hill, GA on May 10, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30257 — 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 30257 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30257 — 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 30257 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30257 — 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 30257 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30257 — 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 30257, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30257, 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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