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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Dalton, GA from May 25, 1968 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 30720 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
190
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dalton, GA · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Dalton, GA

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Aug 17, 2024
8:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Dalton, GA
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2024
8:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Tilton, GA
1.50″ hail
Jul 21, 2020
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Dawnville, GA
1.25″ hail
Mar 21, 2017
9:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HAIL DOLLAR SIZE HAIL NORTH SIDE OF DALTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Pleasant Grove, GA
0.88″ hail
Jan 11, 2012
11:50 AM EST-5
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the general public reported 0.88 inch hail on Corporate Drive in Dalton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.14 W Dalton, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2011
8:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Whitfield County 911 Center relayed several reports of penny to quarter-sized hail from the Dalton area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dalton, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
6:59 AM EST-5
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter-sized hail approximately three miles south of Dalton on Old Dixie Highway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.63 NE Carbondale, GA
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2006
2:40 PM EST
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Whitfield County Emergency Management Director reported quarter-sized hail northwest of Dalton and the public reported penny-sized hail in Dalton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Dalton, GA
0.88″ hail
Apr 21, 2006
6:03 PM EST
Hail report for Dalton, GA
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
0.88″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter and cooperative observer for the National Weather Service reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dalton, GA
0.88″ hail
May 17, 2004
2:24 PM EST
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter and cooperative observer for the National Weather Service and the Dalton County 911 center reported penny to nickel-sized hail covered the ground up to three inches deep in some spots.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dalton, GA
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2004
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Whitfield county 911 center reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Dalton, GA
0.88″ hail
Jul 13, 2003
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators received two reports of nickel size hail. One report indicated that hail covered the ground and that hail up to the size of nickels fell for five minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dalton, GA
0.88″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
5:08 PM EST
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators relayed reports of penny to nickel size hail along and near Interstate 75 from northwest of Dalton at the Rocky Face exit into Dalton. The public reported penny size hail at Praetor's Mill near Dawnville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Dalton, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2002
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Whitfield county 911 center reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Dalton, 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 Dalton, GA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
6:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of Dug Gap Mountain Road and Battlefield Park Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Mill Creek, GA
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports power lines down near the 1900 block of Sourwood Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Mill Creek, GA
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
5:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a tree down in the road near the 100 block of S Thornton Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dalton, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
3:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a tree down in the road near the intersection of Keith Mill Rd SE and Brock Rd SE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nw North Georgia Spee, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
3:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported two power lines down and on fire_ with a large tree down on the lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nw North Georgia Spee, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported utility lines down at the 700 block of Keith Mill Rd SE near the intersection with Mary Sue Dr SE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Dawnville, GA
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports tree down across road near the 3000 block of South Dixie Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Tilton, GA
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports tree down across Brickyard Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Dalton, GA
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Jones Street and Richardson Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Dalton, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees on lines and across roads in Dalton. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Dalton, GA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
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
Mar 16, 2026
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports 3 to 4 trees down on 2600 blk of S Dixie Hwy near Ohio Wy. All lanes blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Dalton, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports tree tree down on structure... no injuries on 700 blk of W Dug Gape Mountain Rd near Valley Brook Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Mill Creek, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports tree down on I75 in Dalton near MM332.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Dalton, GA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
7:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, GA
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
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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 Dalton, GA

5 reports
UNK category
May 24, 2017
1:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS SURVEY CONFIRMED A BRIEF EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NORTHEAST OF DALTON WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED MANY TREES AND ALSO ROLLED A CAMPER. THE TORNADO WAS 200 YARDS WIDE AND TRAVELED FOR 1.6 MILES TO THE NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Pleasant Grove, GA
F0 category
Apr 24, 1992
6:40 PM EST
Tornado report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
May 19, 1983
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F4 category
Apr 3, 1974
4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Jan 11, 1974
4:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Dalton, GA
Whitfield County · 26,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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

Dalton, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population34,402
Households11,762
Housing units12,969
Income
Median household income$61,236
$100k+ households35.1%
$150k+ households11.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,656
Attached single-family1,044
Small multifamily3,078
Large multifamily2,041
Mobile homes150
Housing mix
Single-family share51.3%
Attached-home share8.1%
Multifamily share39.5%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,321
Renter-occupied5,441
Vacant units1,207
Home value & age
Median home value$203,100
Owner homes $300k+22.9%
Owner homes $500k+9.0%
Owner homes $750k+4.5%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,892
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 33 hail, 190 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Dalton, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Dalton?

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

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

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

I am selling a home in Dalton — 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 Dalton address?

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