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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30545

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30545 from June 10, 1981 through July 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30545 · 1981–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30545

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2023
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail reported near the intersection of Hinterstraten Weg and Rosen Strasse.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Unicoi State Park, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2010
7:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The White County 911 Center observed golf ball-sized hail at the 911 Center located halfway between Cleveland and Helen. The public observed golf ball-sized hail near Sautee. Radar data suggests that quarter and larger-sized hail likely fell in many areas between Helen and Sautee.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Helen, GA
1.25″ hail
May 25, 2006
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A number of reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to ping-pong balls, were received from the public across many areas of Gwinnett county, especially the northeast two-thirds of the county, northeast of a line from Norcross to Grayson. Ping-pong ball-sized hail was reported in the Lawrenceville area. Nickel to quarter-sized hail was reported from both Snellville and Grayson, with nickel-sized hail reported in the Norcross area. Penny-sized hail was reported in the north part of the county in the Buford area, while near penny-sized hail was reported near the Walton county line southeast of Grayson.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2005
1:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A television meteorologist reported penny-sized hail in downtown Helen.
NWS Hail Report Location: Helen, GA
1.00″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Dawson County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dawsonville, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2004
9:08 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Greer, South Carolina relayed a report from an amateur radio operator of penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Helen, GA
0.88″ hail
Sep 27, 2003
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Helen, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 1998
7:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports from White county 911, a spotter and the public indicated dime to quarter size hail fell across the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Helen, GA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 1998
8:45 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Helen, GA
1.00″ hail
May 6, 1996
11:35 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Helen, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 5, 1990
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 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 30545

25 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across Poplar Stump Road near Myra Branch Road_ just northwest of Helen.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robertstown, GA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
10:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robertstown, GA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
10:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and powerlines down across down across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Helen, GA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto power lines on Myra Branch Rd at McConnell Rd and caught fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Robertstown, GA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2020
5:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED ONE TREE DOWN ON CLAYTON ROAD AND ANOTHER DOWN ON MARIE DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robertstown, GA
UNK mph
May 5, 2020
10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN ALONG RUSSEL SCENIC HWY NEAR DUKE CREEK FALLS
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Whitley Gap Shelt, GA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ON PETES PARK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Helen, GA
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED TO NUMEROUS BUSINESS SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF HELEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Helen, GA
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2019
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF UNICOI ST. AND YONAH ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Helen, GA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2019
3:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** MULTIPLE TREES WERE DOWNED IN THE TOWN OF HELEN. 4 TREES FELL ACROSS THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER WHERE A CHILD RECIEVED A MINOR INJURY WHILE TUBING. A TREE WAS ALSO BLOWN DOWN ONTO TWO VEHICLES... TOTALLING ONE OF THEM... AT UNICOI HILL PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Helen, GA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2017
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF RIDGE RD AND HWY 75.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Robertstown, GA
52 mph
Jul 21, 2015
3:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The White County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down along Highway 75 near the Top of Georgia Airstream Park and a large branch blown down in the 3300 block of Highway 255 north.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.89 N Cleveland White Arpt, GA
63 mph
Jul 17, 2013
5:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The White County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .97 SW Cleveland White Arpt, GA
58 mph
Jun 12, 2011
2:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reports that at least 10 trees were down and several power poles were either down or bent over through the central part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Helen, GA
58 mph
Apr 4, 2011
9:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The White County 911 Center reported that at least a half-a-dozen trees were down across the county, mainly around Cleveland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Robertstown, 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 30545

1 reports
UNK category
Mar 22, 2018
1:31 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 30545
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO RATED EF-1 WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 105 MPH AND PATH LENGTH OF 5.0 MILES BEGAN IN FAR NORTHERN WHITE CO IN THE UPPER CHATTACHOOCHEE RIVER CAMPGROUND WITHIN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE WMA. THIS TORNADO DOWNED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND TREES AS IT MOVED SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE WMA. AN RV RESORT ALONG HWY 17 ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO 4 BUILDINGS AND ONE RV FROM NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Blue Mtn Shelter, 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 30545 area census snapshot

People & households
Population841
Households353
Housing units914
Income
Median household income$76,477
$100k+ households44.8%
$150k+ households15.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached600
Attached single-family52
Small multifamily147
Large multifamily53
Mobile homes62
Housing mix
Single-family share65.7%
Attached-home share5.7%
Multifamily share21.9%
Mobile-home share6.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied281
Renter-occupied72
Vacant units561
Home value & age
Median home value$308,700
Owner homes $300k+52.0%
Owner homes $500k+17.4%
Owner homes $750k+5.0%
Median year built1990
Older-home share27.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars334
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30545 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 25 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30545, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30545?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30545 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Helen, GA on June 15, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30545 — 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 30545 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30545 — 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 30545 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30545 — 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 30545 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30545 — 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 30545, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30545, 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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