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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Buford, GA from May 25, 1961 through June 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 30518 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Buford, GA · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Buford, GA

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2025
12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported on Morgan Chase Drive NE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Hog Mountain, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
1:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported quarter-sized hail in far northern Gwinnett county in the Buford area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail about five miles north of Hog Mountain near Rest Haven.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rest Haven, GA
1.25″ hail
Dec 4, 2005
4:17 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports were received from the public of quarter-sized hail in Buford and east of Buford to near the Hall county line. One report from the public indicated hail as large as half-dollars in the Buford area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail in Buford and quarter-sized hail in Dacula.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2004
5:52 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter with the Gwinnett County SkyWarn reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2001
7:15 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
May 13, 1999
3:17 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
1.75″ hail
May 7, 1998
7:45 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report indicated hail ranging dime to golf ball size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 21, 1998
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail damaged a car.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
0.90″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Larger than nickel size hail was reported at Buford Dam.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Oct 25, 1997
6:40 AM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported by the public.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 28, 1997
5:57 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Buford, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 1997
2:44 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford, GA
1.00″ hail
May 6, 1996
3:05 PM EST
Hail report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buford And Suwanee, 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 Buford, GA

21 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This is a delayed report. Tree down on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Hog Mountain, GA
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2024
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Buford Dr and Gravel Springs Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Buford, GA
UNK mph
Dec 30, 2021
4:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO POWERPOLES DOWNED NEAR BUFORD: ONE ON CROSS RD NE... THE OTHER ON KILGORE RD NE
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Hog Mountain, GA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2020
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES REPORTED DOWN ALONG ROLLING CREEK DRIVE NE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Buford, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2018
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA OF MILTON. IN PARTICULAR... FREEMANVILLE RD WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY DOWNED TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Buford, GA
UNK mph
May 5, 2017
2:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE ON FRIAR TUCK LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Springlake Estates, GA
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2017
1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT GWINNETT COUNTY ACROSS ROADS.. NOTABLY I85 AT MM 117 IN BUFORD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Habersham Hills, GA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL PINE TREES SNAPPED AT RESIDENCE ALONG COPPER GROVE LANE NEAR BUFORD. ALSO HAD NICKEL-SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Buford, GA
58 mph
Oct 14, 2014
5:05 AM EST-5
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported two trees down in the vicinity of Hamilton Mill Road, Thrasher Road and I-985.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.52 SE Buford, GA
58 mph
May 19, 2013
3:40 AM EST-5
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Gwinnett Times reported that a large tree was blown down, which broke five to six power poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 ESE Buford, GA
58 mph
Aug 20, 2011
1:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported that at least 10 trees were blown down along Buford Highway in northern Gwinnett county from a thunderstorm downburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: .64 E Buford, GA
58 mph
Jun 18, 2011
5:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county. The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that several power lines were down in the Buford area. Several roads were either blocked or at least partially blocked, including East Shadburn Ferry in Buford, South Berkeley Lake Road in Duluth, and Highpoint Road Southwest near U.S. Highway 78 in Snellville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Buford, GA
60 mph
Apr 4, 2007
1:28 AM EST-5
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that seven homes within the county, mainly in the northwest portion between Duluth and Buford, were damaged by strong straight-line winds. The homes were mainly damaged when large trees fell on the structures. The most significant damage was reported at the Saratoga Spring Apartment Complex in Duluth, where a large tree destroyed four apartment units.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Buford, GA
59 mph
Jul 22, 2006
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Gwinnett County SkyWarn measured a wind gust of 60 mph in Buford at 1845 LDT. The wind gust caused minor damage to the roof of one home. A few minutes earlier, other SkyWarn members estimated wind gusts in the 50 to 60 mph range near Interstate-85 and Georgia Highway 20 in the Sugar Hill and Buford area, very close to the Mall of Georgia. Then in the 1850 - 1855 period, the same thunderstorm caused damage to a home north of Dacula and just west of Auburn on the Gwinnett/Barrow county line when wind gusts blew some shutters off the house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buford, GA
62 mph
Jun 6, 2005
6:15 PM EST
Wind report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter with the Gwinnett County Skywarn measured a wind gust of 62 mph with an electronic home weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Buford, 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 Buford, GA

2 reports
F1 category
May 16, 1969
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
May 25, 1961
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Buford, GA
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
Showing 2 of 2
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

Buford, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,611
Households5,216
Housing units5,896
Income
Median household income$71,598
$100k+ households38%
$150k+ households21.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,106
Attached single-family198
Small multifamily555
Large multifamily523
Mobile homes514
Housing mix
Single-family share69.6%
Attached-home share3.4%
Multifamily share18.3%
Mobile-home share8.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,676
Renter-occupied1,540
Vacant units680
Home value & age
Median home value$346,400
Owner homes $300k+55.3%
Owner homes $500k+29.1%
Owner homes $750k+7.4%
Median year built1994
Older-home share29.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,007
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 21 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Buford, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Buford?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Buford, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Buford, GA on May 7, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Buford — 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 Buford address?

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