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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30536

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30536 from March 30, 1977 through September 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
48
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30536 · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30536

15 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2020
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO GOLF-BALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 52 AND RACKLEY ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cartecay, GA
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2019
4:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT CLEAR CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Talona, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
5:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Gilmer County Emergency Management Director observed two to three minutes of quarter-sized hail about halfway between Cartecay and the Dawson County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Cartecay, GA
0.88″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators relayed reports of penny to nickel-sized hail near Amicalola Falls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Amicalola, GA
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
2:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail across the eastern portion of the county, including the east side of Ellijay. This was from a second severe thunderstorm that tracked from south central to northeast Gilmer county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S East Ellijay, GA
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
2:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported that yet a third thunderstorm dropped quarter-sized hail mainly on the east side of Ellijay. This thunderstorm was slightly weaker than the previous two storms which tracked across the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Ellijay, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of large hail were received from the public across southern and eastern Gilmer county. Golf ball-sized hail was reported two miles east of Talona, in Cartecay, and just northwest of Marion. Quarter to golf ball-sized hail was observed about two miles southeast of Ellijay.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Talona, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 30, 2006
3:34 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Walker County · 22,626 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE La Fayette, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
12:21 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lone Oak, GA
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2004
3:43 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Yukon, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2003
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Grove, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2003
2:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Gilmer county 911 center reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Ellijay, GA
1.75″ hail
May 7, 1998
4:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter to golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SE Ellijay, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 1991
1:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 4, 1989
1:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 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 30536

48 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 11, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Teague Rd and Shamrock Farm Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Talona, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Marion. A tree was downed on Old Parker Place Road at Tickanetley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Marion, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Old Parker Place Road at Tickanetley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Marion, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and powerlines down along Owl town Road at Pike Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nnw Cartecay, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at hwy 52 east and Roy Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Cartecay, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Mt Zion and Pike Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nnw Cartecay, GA
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed in the 300 block of Fred Beasley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S East Ellijay, GA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2025
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down across the road on Hwy 52 E near the intersection with Roy Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Cartecay, GA
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
3:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager relayed report of a tree down near Bible Baptist Road and Yukon Trace.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S East Ellijay, GA
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
3:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Holt Bridge Road and Roy Road. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Roy, GA
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
3:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Owltown Road toward Mt Zion Road. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE East Ellijay, GA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Cartecay, GA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SE East Ellijay. Trees Down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE East Ellijay, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Cartecay. Tree down blocking roadway on Burnt Mountain Road at Ebeneezer Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Cartecay, GA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NNW Cartecay. Large tree down blocking roadway at Mt. Zion Road and Big Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Cartecay, 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 30536

1 reports
F2 category
Mar 30, 1977
10:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 30536
Gilmer County · 14,306 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 30536 area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,676
Households3,584
Housing units4,953
Income
Median household income$73,252
$100k+ households42.6%
$150k+ households17.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,115
Attached single-family69
Small multifamily67
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes691
Housing mix
Single-family share83.1%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share1.4%
Mobile-home share14.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,879
Renter-occupied705
Vacant units1,369
Home value & age
Median home value$301,900
Owner homes $300k+50.4%
Owner homes $500k+20.6%
Owner homes $750k+5.3%
Median year built1995
Older-home share18.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,490
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30536 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 48 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30536, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30536?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30536 is 1.75″. It was reported near Cartecay, GA on July 25, 2020.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30536 — 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 30536 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30536 — 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 30536 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30536 — 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 30536 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30536 — 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 30536, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30536, 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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