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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Alto, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Alto, GA from May 3, 1984 through July 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Alto, GA · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Alto, GA

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 21, 2017
10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UP TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL RELAYED VIA MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA SITE IN THE ALTO GA AREA
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Hollingsworth, GA
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2014
3:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golf ball sized hail along Yona Homer Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.14 SSW Alto, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2012
6:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Lee Arrendale Correctional Center reported quarter sized hail in the area. Additional reports of quarter sized hail were received from the public south of Baldwin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.2 SW Alto, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2009
6:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Banks County 911 Center reported that penny-sized hail was observed at the Fire Station on Damascus Road northwest of Hollingsworth. Radar data suggests that similar hail likely fell with this thunderstorm further southwest to east of Lula.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Hollingsworth, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail in the northwest part of the county along Georgia Highway 51.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lula, GA
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 2005
7:52 PM EST
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported nickel-sized hail. Thunderstorm wind gusts were also estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Hollingsworth, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
6:36 PM EST
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golf ball-sized hail in Homer with damage to vehicles. The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported quarter-sized hail in many areas of the county, especially in Lula and Homer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lula, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2001
7:45 PM EST
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Banks County 911 center reported dime size hail at Wilson Shoals.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Silver Shoal, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2000
3:20 PM EST
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Banks county 911 center relayed numerous reports of dime size hail from the Wilson Shoals area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Silver Shoal, GA
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2000
3:10 PM EST
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Banks county 911 center reported golfball size hail just east of Lula, in extreme northwest Banks county near the Hall county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WNW Silver Shoal, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 1998
4:27 PM EST
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Baldwin, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
9:00 AM EST
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alto, GA
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1996
4:18 PM EST
Hail report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hollingsworth, 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 Alto, GA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
1:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto Moss Mill Road at Flat Rock Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Spring Road at Highway 105.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Pinefield Crossroad, GA
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2026
3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on powerline along County Line Road and Athens Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Lula, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from Emergency Management of 3 trees down in northern Banks County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** Tree reported down on a vehicle near the intersection of Hwy 51 and Antioch Rd... which caused 1 fatality.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Lula, GA
UNK mph
May 11, 2024
11:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Em reports Tree down at Garrison Shoals Rd near Ashley Brook Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Lula, GA
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
5:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking Harmony Church Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
12:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down near hwy 441 along Apple Pie Ridge Rd at Hwy 441 Bypass and near Dalton Dr as well as Harmony Church Rd near Ferguson Rd and hwy 105 near laurel ridge and Nancy Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
12:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Em reports two trees down near Yonah Homer Rd at Wynn Lake Rd and Mt Sinai Rd near Silver Shoals Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Yonah Homer Rd near Rock Springs Rd and Mt. Sinai Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Soapstone Rd and Soapstone Mountain Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
May 4, 2021
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PART OF A ROOF WAS PULLED OFF A DOUBLE WIDE HOME WITH SEVERAL TREES SNAPPED OFF GARLAND WHITE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Alto, GA
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2020
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MAJOR DAMAGE TO A HOME ON THE 100 BLOCK OF APPLE PIE RIDGE RD
NWS Wind Report Location: Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
7:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO HOMES DAMAGED AT THE 100 BLOCK OF WOFFORD CREEK TRAIL. ONE IS A COMPLETE LOSS AND THE OTHER SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hollingsworth, GA
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ACROSS ONE LANE OF YONAH HOMER ROAD NEAR GARLAND WHITE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Lula, 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 Alto, GA

1 reports
UNK category
Apr 17, 2020
6:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for Alto, GA
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN EXTREME NORTHEAST HALL COUNTY AT AROUND 250 AM EDT... THEN MOVED THROUGH PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHERN HABERSHAM... FAR NORTHERN BANKS... AND FAR SW STEPHENS COUNTIES ADN TRACKED JUST SOUTH OF BALDWIN... GA. THIS STORM PRODUCED EF1 DAMAGE WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS UP TO 100 MPH. DAMAGE ALONG THE ENTIRE PATH WAS LARGELY LIMITED TO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES... ALTHOUGH ONE MOBILE HOME RECEIVED MINOR TO MODERATE ROOF DAMAGE ON HAMBY MOUNTAIN PARK DR IN BALDWIN (BANKS COUNTY).
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hollingsworth, 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Alto, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,187
Households327
Housing units414
Income
Median household income$54,479
$100k+ households31.8%
$150k+ households7.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached197
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily19
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes198
Housing mix
Single-family share47.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share4.6%
Mobile-home share47.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied228
Renter-occupied99
Vacant units87
Home value & age
Median home value$132,900
Owner homes $300k+19.7%
Owner homes $500k+16.2%
Owner homes $750k+16.2%
Median year built1993
Older-home share26.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars321
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 35 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Alto, GA, 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 Alto?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Alto, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Alto, GA on May 25, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Alto — 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 Alto address?

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