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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30305

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30305 from April 18, 1978 through June 7, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30305 · 1978–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 7, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30305

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2011
2:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail approximately four miles north-northwest of downtown Atlanta, especially along Howell Mill Road. The public also reported that the cloud-to-ground lightning was intense.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.1 E Bolton, GA
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2010
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator observed quarter-sized hail in the vicinity of Roswell Road and Irby Road in the Buckhead community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.06 NNE Atlanta, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2010
4:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30305
DeKalb County · 184,019 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail near East Lake in west central DeKalb county. Most of the hail was pea size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.6 SSW Druid Hills, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2009
8:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that golf ball-sized hail fell at Turner Field just southeast of Atlanta. The public observed penny-sized hail on the north side of Atlanta. This was the fourth severe thunderstorm to track across Fulton county during the evening of April 23rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Atlanta, GA
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2000
7:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail in Buckhead.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Atlanta, GA
0.75″ hail
May 27, 1997
8:50 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Atlanta, GA
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1996
6:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Atlanta, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 1978
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 30305

12 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell onto West Paces Ferry Rd NW near Rilman Rd NW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Buckhead, GA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house along Treehills pkwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Buckhead, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** Tree fell on individual outdoors.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buckhead, GA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2021
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A CAR IN BUCKHEAD. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Buckhead, GA
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5-10 TREES TOPPLED OR SNAPPED. LARGE TREE ON TOP OF HOME. NEAR INTERSECTION OF PARKSIDE DR. NE AND LAKEVIEW AVE. UPDATE @ 1113L: ALL ROADS AROUND DUCK POND ARE BLOCKED BY DOWNED TREES. DEBRIS IS SCATTERED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Buckhead, GA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2018
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF VERY LARGE TREE FALLING THROUGH A HOUSE IN THE 700 BLOCK OF WOODLEY DR. MAJOR DAMAGE TO HOME OCCURED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Atlantic Station, GA
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2018
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** AN ON-DUTY ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER WAS INJURED WHEN A TREE FELL ON HIS PATROL CAR ALONG THE 2000 BLOCK OF NORTHSIDE DRIVE NW. STATUS OF INJURIES UNKNOWN. OFFICER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Buckhead, GA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
4:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON WEST PACES FERRY ROAD...NEAR GOVERNORS MANSION
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Buckhead, GA
61 mph
May 26, 2011
5:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Fulton County Emergency Management Director and the public reported that at least a dozen trees were down across the north part of the county in the Buckhead and Sandy Springs areas. A number of roads were blocked from downed trees, especially across the northern part of the county. Two females in their 60s were killed when a large tree fell on their Mazda Miata sports car while traveling on West Paces Ferry Road at Nancy Creek Road, approximately four miles west-northwest of Buckhead. A downed tree limb on the MARTA tracks near the Arts Center Station caused delays for southbound trains. Several power lines were also down across the area with thousands of residents across the county left without power for several hours, many even into the next day. In addition, a UPS truck was set on fire when a large tree fell on the vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Atlanta, GA
UNK mph
Nov 11, 2002
3:46 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Fulton county Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down in the North Atlanta and Buckhead areas. The Alpharetta/Roswell Neighbor newspaper reported that a large oak tree, covering an area of approximately 20 feet by 20 feet, literally destroyed a 150-year old two-story barn at the historic 1845 Smith Plantation in the historic Roswell District. The tree crushed the hand-split shingle roof and destroyed one side wall and the back wall. It was considered a total loss.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Atlanta, GA
66 mph
Jul 6, 1999
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A newspaper article reported roof damage to a food mart at Peachtree Road and Peachtree Hills. A TV meteorologist estimated wind gusts to 60 mph and a report from the public indicated a measured wind gust to 66 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Atlanta, GA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 1998
11:42 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down at Lennox Square in the Buckhead area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Atlanta, 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 30305

2 reports
UNK category
Nov 30, 2016
6:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST PACES FERRY RD NW AND HABERSHAM RD NW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Buckhead, GA
F1 category
Apr 5, 1985
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30305
Fulton County · 231,538 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 30305 area census snapshot

People & households
Population27,420
Households15,319
Housing units17,272
Income
Median household income$107,836
$100k+ households33.6%
$150k+ households13.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,367
Attached single-family846
Small multifamily1,047
Large multifamily10,950
Mobile homes62
Housing mix
Single-family share25.3%
Attached-home share4.9%
Multifamily share69.5%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,899
Renter-occupied7,420
Vacant units1,953
Home value & age
Median home value$703,500
Owner homes $300k+77.5%
Owner homes $500k+65.6%
Owner homes $750k+46.5%
Median year built1989
Older-home share38.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars14,326
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30305 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 12 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30305, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 7, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30305?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30305 is 1.75″. It was reported near Atlanta, GA on April 23, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30305 — 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 30305 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30305 — 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 30305 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30305 — 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 30305 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30305 — 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 30305, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30305, 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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