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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30740

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30740 from April 23, 1968 through June 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30740 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30740

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 31, 2018
8:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON MOUNT VERNON RD NEAR TUNNEL HILL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Tunnel Hill, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2011
2:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Whitfield County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail near Rocky Face.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Rocky Face, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
7:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail near Dawnville. WSR-88D radar data suggests that similar-sized hail, possibly even larger, likely fell from west to east across the county from Tunnel Hill to Dawnville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tunnel Hill, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2010
1:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of quarter-sized hail were received from the public across the central part of the county from Rocky Face to Dawnville. An amateur radio operator reported a heavy accumulation of hail along U.S. Highway 76 on the north side of Dalton.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rocky Face, GA
0.88″ hail
Jul 23, 2008
4:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny to nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Rocky Face, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2008
5:37 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tunnel Hill, GA
0.75″ hail
May 27, 2006
5:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Rocky Face, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 21, 2006
6:03 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm spotter reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Rocky Face, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2006
3:29 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail along Georgia Highway 53 near the Pickens county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Dawsonville, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
2:48 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Cobb County · 204,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Acworth, GA
0.75″ hail
May 22, 1999
12:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rocky Face, GA
2.75″ hail
May 7, 1998
5:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several public reports indicated hail ranged from golf ball to baseball size. Lots of damage to cars and house roofs occurred.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Rocky Face, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 1997
11:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tunnel Hill, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 1997
10:58 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rocky Face, GA
1.75″ hail
May 6, 1996
2:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 30740
Catoosa County · 20,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Ringgold, 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 30740

39 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree in roadway. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Mill Creek, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of downed trees across roads in the area. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Wood Station, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
7:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports utility line down in road near Lafayette Rd near Mt Vernon Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Rocky Face, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
7:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports tree down on porch at 100 block of Pinebrook Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Tunnel Hill, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
7:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports tree on roadway at 1800 block of Old Ringgold Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Wood Station, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Woods Point at Stoney Run.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Rocky Face, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed in the 1300 block of Mill Creek Rd SW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Rocky Face, GA
UNK mph
May 25, 2025
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager has several reports of tree across roadway near Quarles Rd and Mill Creek Rd SW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Mill Creek, GA
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Mill Creek, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down across the road near the intersection of Lafayette Rd and McArthur Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Mill Creek, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blocking both lanes of traffic near the intersection of Kala Wy and Old Ringgold Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Wood Station, GA
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Dunnagan Rd at LaFayette Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Mill Creek, GA
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Friendship Drive at Lafayette Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Villanow, GA
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
8:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Fields Rd at Houston Valley Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rocky Face, GA
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
8:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on LaFayette Rd at Logan Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Mill Creek, 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 30740

1 reports
F0 category
Apr 24, 1992
6:40 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 30740
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
Showing 1 of 1
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 30740 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,159
Households3,003
Housing units3,356
Income
Median household income$88,665
$100k+ households44.5%
$150k+ households17.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,671
Attached single-family46
Small multifamily70
Large multifamily71
Mobile homes498
Housing mix
Single-family share79.6%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share4.2%
Mobile-home share14.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,615
Renter-occupied388
Vacant units353
Home value & age
Median home value$241,600
Owner homes $300k+33.1%
Owner homes $500k+8.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.9%
Median year built1991
Older-home share24.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,977
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30740 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 39 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30740, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30740?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30740 is 2.75″. It was reported near S Rocky Face, GA on May 7, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30740 — 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 30740 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30740 — 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 30740 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30740 — 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 30740 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30740 — 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 30740, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30740, 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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