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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30557

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30557 from February 10, 1990 through April 10, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30557 · 1990–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 10, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30557

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of mainly dime to nickel size hail... but a few larger stones up to quarter size were mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Avalon, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK USER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN GUMLOG NEAR MARTIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Martin, GA
1.50″ hail
Jun 3, 2018
8:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS PING PONG SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Avalon, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2018
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON THE GEORGIA SIDE OF LAKE HARTWELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Avalon, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2018
2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL MINUTES OF HAIL... MOSTLY DIME- TO NICKEL-SIZED WITH THE LARGEST BEING QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Avalon, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2018
2:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL MINUTES OF HAIL... MOSTLY DIME- TO NICKEL-SIZED WITH THE LARGEST BEING QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Avalon, GA
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2016
7:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME- TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL. STRONG WINDS ALSO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Martin, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
3:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 E Toccoa, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2001
1:28 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff's department relayed a report of dime-sized hail at Avalon.
NWS Hail Report Location: Avalon, 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 30557

18 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reports numerous trees and powerlines down in Martin.
NWS Wind Report Location: Martin, GA
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Martin, GA
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Martin, GA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2020
7:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS FRANKLIN COUNTY. HARDEST HIT AREA WAS THE GUMLOG COMMUNITY. SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE INCLUDING TREES AND LIMBS ON STRUCTURES. DAMAGE INCLUDES WITHIN CARNESVILLE. SOME RESIDENTS STILL WITHOUT POWER THE DAY AFTER THE STORM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Carnesville, GA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
7:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON A HOUSE ALONG CENTURY DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Whitworth, GA
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
12:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Avalon, GA
63 mph
Jul 14, 2015
6:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County comms reported multiple trees down, especially along Poplar Springs Rd in the extreme northeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.79 NNW Lavonia, GA
58 mph
Aug 8, 2011
3:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down on highway 328 in the northeast corner of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.79 NNW Lavonia, GA
58 mph
Jun 27, 2011
4:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down at highway 145 and highway 106.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 E Red Hill, GA
58 mph
Apr 8, 2006
4:15 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees blown down on highway 17 between Avalon and Martin.
NWS Wind Report Location: Avalon, GA
58 mph
Aug 21, 2005
4:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Ridgemore Rd, Brookhaven Circle, and Old Valley Rd near Lake Hartwell. Quite a few power lines were blown down in the area as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Toccoa, GA
58 mph
Aug 18, 2005
8:10 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near Lake Hartwell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 ESE Toccoa, GA
58 mph
Jul 7, 2005
12:40 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quite a few trees down in locations in and around Carnesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Carnesville, GA
58 mph
Jun 6, 2005
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quite a few trees down in the Martin and Lake Hartwell area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 SE Toccoa, GA
58 mph
May 19, 2005
11:05 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30557
Stephens County · 8,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down, including one on Martin Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Avalon, 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 30557

1 reports
EF2 category
Apr 10, 2009
5:53 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30557
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado damage path began near Farmers Academy Rd, about 0.5 mile south of highway 106. The tornado crossed Red Hill School Rd, where some outbuildings were destroyed and a couple of mobile homes received minor roof damage. As the tornado continued northeast, some frame homes on highway 106 received minor roof damage. The most significant damage occurred on Crumps Bridge Rd, where one large chicken house was completely destroyed, and several others received major damage. The tornado continued to move northeast, uprooting or snapping off numerous trees as it crossed highway 145 and Greater Hope Rd. From there, the tornado began to move in a more east/northeast direction, continuing to blow down trees as it moved roughly parallel to North Clarks Creek Rd. As the tornado crossed Hulsey Rd, roofs were blown off the wood frame addition to a mobile home and a barn. After the tornado crossed highway 17 and Pleasant Hill Circle, it continued to turn more to the right, traveling due east near the to Wilson Rd, where a mobile home was moved off its foundation, and the steel siding and some roofing material was blown off a building. The tornado continued to travel east, or even east/southeast, before lifting in the Gerrard Rd area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .91 W Red Hill, 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 30557 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,905
Households1,868
Housing units2,602
Income
Median household income$66,806
$100k+ households39.2%
$150k+ households13.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,595
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes999
Housing mix
Single-family share61.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share0.3%
Mobile-home share38.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,464
Renter-occupied404
Vacant units734
Home value & age
Median home value$162,000
Owner homes $300k+24.2%
Owner homes $500k+11.2%
Owner homes $750k+4.9%
Median year built1992
Older-home share24.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,777
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30557 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 18 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30557, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 10, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30557?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30557 is 1.50″. It was reported near Avalon, GA on June 3, 2018.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30557 — 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 30557 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30557 — 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 30557 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30557 — 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 30557 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30557 — 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 30557, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30557, 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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