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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30518

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30518 from May 25, 1961 through July 1, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
34
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30518 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 1, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30518

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2025
12:39 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported near Drake Street and Swimming Pool Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Sugar Hill, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2018
10:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED BY THE BUFORD DAM PARK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford Dam-Lake Lanier, GA
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2015
1:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAM radio operator reported penny-sized hail about 3 miles north of Buford.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.23 WSW Flowery Branch, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2011
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail near Flowery Branch. WSR-88D radar data suggests that penny-sized hail also likely fell between Flowery Branch and Lake Lanier Islands in the far southwest part of the county. This hail was falling from a separate, yet simultaneously occurring thunderstorm north of Murrayville, which was producing nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Flowery Branch, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
4:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed nickel to quarter-sized hail near the Gwinnett county line south of Flowery Branch and golf ball-sized hail in the Gainesville area. Radar data suggests that large hail, likely near golf ball-sized hail continued northeast from Gainesville toward Lula.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Flowery Branch, GA
1.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
2:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported 1.5 inch hail on Lake Lanier Island. Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to quarters, were received from the public and storm spotters in southern Hall county, especially in the Flowery Branch area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Flowery Branch, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
1:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported quarter-sized hail in far northern Gwinnett county in the Buford area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail about five miles north of Hog Mountain near Rest Haven.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rest Haven, GA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2006
1:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30518
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported that hail fell for up to 15 minutes in the Helen area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Robertstown, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
1:07 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Chattooga County · 7,631 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Summerville, GA
1.25″ hail
Dec 4, 2005
4:17 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports were received from the public of quarter-sized hail in Buford and east of Buford to near the Hall county line. One report from the public indicated hail as large as half-dollars in the Buford area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail in Buford and quarter-sized hail in Dacula.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
5:14 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30518
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The White County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Helen, GA
0.88″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Coweta County · 47,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail in the Sargent and Arnco Mills areas and penny-sized hail in Newnan.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sargent, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2004
5:52 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter with the Gwinnett County SkyWarn reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, 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 30518

34 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 1, 2025
12:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees reported down and damage to a fence on the 4000 block of Two Bridge Ct.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Sugar Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on porch of home and multiple trees down in road along Hesse Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Sugar Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on home along Hillington Way... tree down in road at intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Gable Ridge Way.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Sugar Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down along Sugar Crest Drive... including on at least 2 homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Sugar Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2025
12:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public called in with report of tree and fence down and trampoline lifted at Two Bridge Ct near Two Bridge Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Sugar Hill, GA
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
10:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees down across roadways along southern shores of Lake Lanier in Buford.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Lake Lanier Island, GA
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
10:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Kimberly Beth Pl at Emerald Pkwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Buford Dam-Lake L, GA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO A STRUCTURE ON SUWANEE MILL DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Sugar Hill, GA
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2020
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PINE SNAPPED AND FELL DAMAGING A HOME'S PORCH ALONG RIVER ISLAND CIRCLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Buford Dam-Lake La, GA
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE DOWNED ONTO VEHICLE AND ANOTHER TREE DOWNED ACROSS ROADWAY... BOTH ON HILLCREST DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sugar Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WHITEHEAD ROAD AND SUGAR RIDGE DRIVE NE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Sugar Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2018
10:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN WITH ONE TREE ON A TRUCK AND A TREE ON A HOUSE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PRICE HILLS TRAIL AND WEST PRICE ROAD. PEA SIZED HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Suwanee, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2018
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA OF MILTON. IN PARTICULAR... FREEMANVILLE RD WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY DOWNED TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Buford, GA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2018
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 3500 BLOCK OF SHORELAND DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Rest Haven, GA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL PINE TREES SNAPPED AT RESIDENCE ALONG COPPER GROVE LANE NEAR BUFORD. ALSO HAD NICKEL-SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Buford, 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 30518

3 reports
F2 category
Apr 4, 1989
2:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30518
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
May 16, 1969
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
May 25, 1961
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30518
Gwinnett County · 238,949 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 30518 area census snapshot

People & households
Population56,309
Households18,096
Housing units19,435
Income
Median household income$97,339
$100k+ households43.5%
$150k+ households21.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached15,045
Attached single-family1,160
Small multifamily723
Large multifamily932
Mobile homes1,575
Housing mix
Single-family share77.4%
Attached-home share6.0%
Multifamily share8.5%
Mobile-home share8.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,833
Renter-occupied4,263
Vacant units1,339
Home value & age
Median home value$367,000
Owner homes $300k+63.5%
Owner homes $500k+24.4%
Owner homes $750k+6.1%
Median year built2001
Older-home share14.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,614
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30518 have on record?

Our records show 29 hail, 34 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30518, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 1, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30518?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30518 is 2.75″. It was reported near SW Flowery Branch, GA on May 7, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30518 — 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 30518 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30518 — 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 30518 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30518 — 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 30518 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30518 — 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 30518, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30518, 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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