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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30548

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30548 from October 13, 1959 through June 7, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30548 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 7, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30548

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 22, 2012
11:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Jackson County 911 Center reported that nickel to quarter size hail fell from Hoschton to Jefferson between 11:50 PM and midnight. Additional reports of heavy rain and large hail were received from the public through this area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Hoschton, GA
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2011
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Jackson County Sheriff's Department observed penny-sized hail near Hoschton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Hoschton, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
7:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30548
Barrow County · 26,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail in Winder on Georgia Highway 211, Rockwell Church Road, and near the Barrow-Winder High School. The public observed penny-sized hail between Thompson's Mill and Auburn. Winds were estimated at 60-70 mph with this thunderstorm, but no tree or structural damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Thompsons Mill, GA
2.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported tennis ball-sized hail in Nicholson, and quarter-sized hail in the Jefferson area. The Jackson Herald reported that extensive damage to vehicles at two car dealerships was observed. More than 3000 vehicles were damaged at Southeast Toyota and approximately 1600 vehicles were damaged at Wayne Neal Chevrolet, both in Jackson. Damages to these vehicles was estimated at $400,000. The public reported that several vehicles in the Nicholson area were also damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Jefferson, GA
2.50″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30548
Cobb County · 204,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of large hail were received from the public in Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta. Golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail was reported in Acworth, golf ball-sized hail in Kennesaw, and nickel to quarter-sized hail in Marietta. Damage was reported to vehicles and residences.
NWS Hail Report Location: Acworth, GA
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2000
5:12 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Jackson county 911 center reported dime to quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hoschton, GA
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1996
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30548
Barrow County · 26,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NW Winder, 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 30548

22 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house along White Street in Hoschton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoschton, GA
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
10:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports tree down at hwy 124 and hwy 332.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Braselton, GA
UNK mph
May 25, 2024
2:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Intersection blocked by trees down at Thompson Mill Rd and Sprout Spring Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Thompsons Mill, GA
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2020
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED SNAPPED/UPROOTED BETWEEN HWY 124 AND HOG MOUNTAIN RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Chateau Elan, GA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2020
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO A HOME NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 124 AND HWY 332.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Braselton, GA
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
11:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWN ONTO HIGHWAY 332 AT INDIAN CREEK RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Hoschton, GA
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2018
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON A HOUSE AND CAR ON WARD RD OUTSIDE OF HOUSCHTON. NO INJURIES REPORTED
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Pendergrass, GA
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2017
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** LARGE TREE DOWNED ON HOME KILLING 1 PERSON...29 YEAR OLD MALE...INSIDE THE HOME ON CAMBRIDGE FARMS DR. IN THE HOUCHTON COMMUNITY .
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Sells, GA
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2017
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF A BUILDING AND A TREE FELL ONTO THE SAME BUILDING. ALONG HWY 332 EAST OF BRASELTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Sells, GA
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2017
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** LARGE TREE DOWNED ON HOME KILLING 1 PERSON INSIDE THE HOME ALONG HWY 332 BETWEEN BRASELTON AND PENDERGRASS. ADDITIONAL DETAILS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Pendergrass, GA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED AT HIGHWAY 53 AND TAPP WOOD RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Sells, GA
63 mph
Aug 22, 2015
10:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Barrow County · 26,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Barrow County Emergency Manager reported wind damage to a barn on Dee Kennedy Road. Some farm equipment was overturned and several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.58 SSW Thompsons Mill, GA
52 mph
Jul 14, 2015
7:29 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jackson County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on Jackson Trail Road southeast of Braselton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.35 NW Sells, GA
58 mph
Jun 13, 2013
6:27 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Barrow County · 26,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Barrow County Emergency Manager reported that several large trees were blown down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Thompsons Mill, GA
63 mph
Mar 5, 2013
5:21 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30548
Jackson County · 23,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jackson County 911 Center reported that multiple trees had blown down across the county, from just east of Braselton to near Nicholson.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 ESE Braselton, 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 30548

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 30548 area census snapshot

People & households
Population24,602
Households8,607
Housing units9,030
Income
Median household income$112,986
$100k+ households52.8%
$150k+ households30.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,222
Attached single-family117
Small multifamily262
Large multifamily211
Mobile homes188
Housing mix
Single-family share91.1%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share5.2%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,527
Renter-occupied1,080
Vacant units423
Home value & age
Median home value$415,600
Owner homes $300k+79.7%
Owner homes $500k+30.3%
Owner homes $750k+5.7%
Median year built2007
Older-home share5.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,465
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30548 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 22 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30548, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 7, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30548?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30548 is 2.50″. It was reported near Jefferson, GA on March 15, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30548 — 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 30548 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30548 — 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 30548 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30548 — 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 30548 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30548 — 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 30548, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30548, 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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