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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30521

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30521 from June 1, 1969 through June 17, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
51
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30521 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 17, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30521

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2021
7:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED QUARTER (1.00") SIZE HAIL IN CARNESVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carnesville, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2017
3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GENERAL PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL SSW OF CARNESVILLE
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Carnesville, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
11:55 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail in the Carnesville area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Carnesville, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2012
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell along Atkinson Bridge Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.37 NNW Cromers, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2011
7:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Carnesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2011
7:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell for 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.93 ESE Aid, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 E Carnesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2007
5:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Carnesville, GA
0.88″ hail
May 13, 2006
4:12 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Carnesville, GA
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell along highway 106.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Carnesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
11:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carnesville, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 1998
9:12 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carnesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 1997
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Carnesville, GA
1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 1982
7:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 1981
3:34 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 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 30521

51 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 17, 2025
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Carnesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2024
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down with at least 2 falling on power lines generally near Carnesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Sep 10, 2023
2:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across power lines on Shephard Rd near Payne Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Carnesville area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2023
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a powerline at the intersection of HWY 198 and Martin Bridge Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Pinefield Crossroa, GA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COOP observer relayed report of tree downed along Bold Springs Rd. FD dispatched to remove tree from road. Time approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS REPORTED TREES DOWN BLOCKING THE ROADWAY ON ATKINSON BRIDGE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS REPORTED TREES DOWN BLOCKING COMMERCE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2019
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED IN THE 300 BLOCK OF RAILROAD BRIDGE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Sep 27, 2018
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2018
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES DOWN ALONG ATHENS AND COLE ROADS
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Carnesville, GA
58 mph
Aug 6, 2015
2:59 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County comms reported two trees blown down in the Carnesville area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Carnesville, GA
58 mph
Jul 2, 2015
1:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reported multiple large tree limbs and some power lines blown down in Carnesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Carnesville, GA
58 mph
Jun 30, 2015
11:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County comms reported scattered trees blown down throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.14 W Aid, GA
58 mph
Jun 24, 2015
3:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS co-op observer reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Highways 59 and 198. County comms reported a tree blown down on Bold Springs Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.38 ESE Unity, 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 30521

1 reports
F1 category
Sep 16, 2004
3:15 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 30521
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down near Carnesville, then tracked northwest toward Red Hill, damaging a few homes, as well as numerous trees and power lines along its 5-mile track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Carnesville, 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 30521 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,176
Households2,051
Housing units2,375
Income
Median household income$55,618
$100k+ households34.5%
$150k+ households16.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,434
Attached single-family22
Small multifamily30
Large multifamily10
Mobile homes869
Housing mix
Single-family share60.4%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share1.7%
Mobile-home share36.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,620
Renter-occupied431
Vacant units324
Home value & age
Median home value$166,400
Owner homes $300k+26.5%
Owner homes $500k+10.1%
Owner homes $750k+7.5%
Median year built1989
Older-home share31.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,983
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30521 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 51 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30521, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 17, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30521?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30521 is 1.50″. It was reported near Carnesville, GA on April 26, 1982.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30521 — 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 30521 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30521 — 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 30521 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30521 — 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 30521 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30521 — 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 30521, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30521, 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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