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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30501

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30501 from May 11, 1973 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
84
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30501 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30501

40 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 2, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated Half Dollar Hail along Thompson Bridge Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Gainesville, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2017
3:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND RAINFALL RATES AT 3.5 INCHES PER HOUR AT THE HALL COUNTY EOC
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Rabbitown, GA
0.88″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
12:00 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed nickel-sized hail in the vicinity of Lakeshore Mall.
NWS Hail Report Location: .77 NNE Westside, GA
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail on the southwest and south side of Gainesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Gainesville, GA
0.88″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed nickel-sized hail along Interstate 985 and Georgia Highway 385 in northeast Hall county. Minor street flooding was also observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2006
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An officer with the Hall County Sheriff's Department observed penny-sized hail on the north side of Gainesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Gainesville, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
6:24 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Hall County 911 Center observed golf ball-sized hail at the 911 center in downtown Gainesville. A spotter observed quarter to half-dollar-sized hail at the square in downtown Gainesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2005
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Hall County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2005
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Troup County · 21,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hogansville, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2003
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2003
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 4, 2003
9:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2003
7:24 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to quarters, were received from the public and the county 911 center. The public reported quarter-sized hail in Gainesville and penny-sized hail in Oakwood. The county 911 center reported nickel-sized hail in Gainesville. In one instance, along Browns Bridge Road on the west side of Gainesville, the hail was reported to have covered the ground several inches deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2002
4:42 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Hall county 911 center reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, 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 30501

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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell across the roadway on Pearl Nix Parkway at Airport Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ssw Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple of Trees down near the 100 block of Spring Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at 800 block of Chattahoochee St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2025
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along South Enota Drive NE near the intersection with Park Hill Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Evergreen Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on power lines near Pine Valley Rd and Walter Stover Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree reported along Crescent Dr north of Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Greencrest Rd and Greencrest Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
10:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Half a dozen trees down across roadways in Gainesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Tyner Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
1:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at intersection of Williams St and Harrison St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 40 to 50 trees down with power outages across Hall County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Gainesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Oak tree down on Cumberland Valley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Gainesville, GA
64 mph
Aug 19, 2021
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE GAINESVILLE ASOS RECORDED A WIND GUST OF 64 MPH
NWS Wind Report Location: Gainesville, 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 30501

2 reports
F1 category
Mar 23, 1979
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Apr 8, 1974
1:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30501
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
Showing 2 of 2
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 30501 area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,305
Households11,412
Housing units12,916
Income
Median household income$58,214
$100k+ households28.5%
$150k+ households10.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,568
Attached single-family503
Small multifamily2,877
Large multifamily2,309
Mobile homes659
Housing mix
Single-family share50.9%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share40.2%
Mobile-home share5.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,480
Renter-occupied6,932
Vacant units1,504
Home value & age
Median home value$249,900
Owner homes $300k+43.2%
Owner homes $500k+15.7%
Owner homes $750k+8.2%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,148
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30501 have on record?

Our records show 40 hail, 84 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30501, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30501?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30501 is 1.75″. It was reported near Gainesville, GA on June 6, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30501 — 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 30501 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30501 — 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 30501 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30501 — 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 30501 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30501 — 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 30501, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30501, 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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