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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 30823

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 30823 from June 26, 1988 through January 4, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 30823 · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 4, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 30823

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 27, 2014
4:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Jefferson County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail south of Wrens.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.9 SE Avera, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2010
2:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Jefferson County 911 Center relayed reports of quarter-sized hail northwest to west northwest of Louisville in northwest and west central Jefferson county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNW Louisville, GA
2.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed tennis ball-sized hail across northern Jefferson county, especially in the Wrens area. The Huddle House restaurant on Main Street in Wrens suffered considerable damage from the large hail as a number of windows were broken.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Stapleton, 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 30823

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UNK mph
Jan 4, 2023
2:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT HWY 296 AND HWY88.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Stapleton, GA
58 mph
Sep 2, 2012
4:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jefferson County 911 Center reported that half a dozen trees were blown down in the northern part of the county, mainly along Fenns Bridge Road southwest of Wrens.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.61 ESE Avera, GA
58 mph
Nov 16, 2011
4:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jefferson County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down in the far northern part of the county, generally between Stapleton and Wrens.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Stapleton, GA
58 mph
Jun 15, 2011
8:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jefferson County 911 Center reported that at least six trees were down across the northern portion of the county, mainly near Wrens. The damage was caused by a thunderstorm outflow boundary as an area of thunderstorms moved into the county from the north.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Stapleton, GA
58 mph
Jun 20, 2010
2:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jefferson County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down in the northwest and west central part of the county, north through west of Louisville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Louisville, GA
60 mph
Jun 11, 2008
6:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jefferson County 911 Center reported that several trees and a couple of power lines were down along Gamble School Road, southwest of Wrens.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Wrens, GA
45 mph
Jul 1, 2007
4:02 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jefferson County 911 Center reported that a few trees and power lines were down in the Stapleton area in the far northern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Stapleton, GA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2002
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Jefferson county 911 center reported that some trees were down from Jefferson to Wrens.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stapleton, GA
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1990
5:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 1988
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 30823

1 reports
EF1 category
Apr 10, 2009
11:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 30823
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF1 tornado that initially touched down in extreme eastern Glascock county continued into far northern Jefferson county along a five mile-long path before lifting approximately three miles northeast of Stapleton. The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 200 yards with maximum winds estimated at 110 mph. The majority of the damage associated with this tornado occurred in Jefferson county. Significant damage was observed to the Heartsgrove Baptist Church at the intersection of Georgia Highways 80 and 296, just across from the Glascock county line. Part of the roof, brick siding, and the chimney were removed from the structure. Several granite headstones in the adjacent cemetery were tipped over. Many trees were down along the path of the tornado, especially along a 3/4 mile-long path east of the damaged church.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 N Stapleton, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 30823 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,507
Households625
Housing units692
Income
Median household income$46,676
$100k+ households17.4%
$150k+ households8.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached439
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily3
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes239
Housing mix
Single-family share63.4%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share0.7%
Mobile-home share34.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied366
Renter-occupied259
Vacant units67
Home value & age
Median home value$83,800
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share53.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars608
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 30823 have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 10 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 30823, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 4, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 30823?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 30823 is 2.75″. It was reported near N Stapleton, GA on March 15, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 30823 — 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 30823 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 30823 — 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 30823 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 30823 — 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 30823 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 30823 — 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 30823, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 30823, 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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