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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Palmetto, GA from April 5, 1985 through January 12, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Palmetto, GA · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 12, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Palmetto, GA

8 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
12:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL WAS BEING REPORTED BY THE FIRE CHIEF IN CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WILKERSON MILL RD AND CASCADE PALMETTO HWY
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Carlton Woods, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2015
3:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of quarter sized hail 2 miles west of Palmetto was received on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.02 W Palmetto, GA
1.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
5:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Fulton County Emergency Management Director relayed reports of large hail from extreme southern Fulton county near the Coweta and Fayette county lines. Penny-sized hail was reported in the Chattahoochee Hills area in the far southwest part of the county near the Carroll county line and golf ball-sized hail between Palmetto and Union City near the Fayette county line. The public observed penny-sized hail in the College Park area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Palmetto, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
4:45 AM EST-5
Hail report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported that penny-sized hail fell for up to 15 minutes in the Palmetto area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Palmetto, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter-sized hail at the intersection of Cedar Grove Road and Georgia Highway 154, with penny-sized hail four miles north of Palmetto along Georgia Highway 154.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Palmetto, GA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 1998
12:34 AM EST
Hail report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palmetto, GA
1.00″ hail
May 8, 1998
1:00 AM EST
Hail report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palmetto, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 1988
1:20 PM CST
Hail report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Palmetto, GA

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UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG COCHRAN MILL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Chattahoochee Hil, GA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
6:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE DOWNED ONTO CASCADE-PALMETTO HIGHWAY AS WELL AS HUTCHESON-FERRY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Palmetto, GA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
6:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ONTO A HOME ON RIPPLING BROOK TRACE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Chattahoochee Hill, GA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CASCADE-PALMETTO HWY AND MAIN ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Palmetto, GA
58 mph
Apr 16, 2011
1:29 AM EST-5
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Fulton County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the Palmetto area. A few shingles were also blown off a roof in North Fulton county in the Alpharetta area, but no other tree or structural damage was noted in that area at this time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Palmetto, GA
58 mph
May 3, 2009
5:22 PM EST-5
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that at least 50 trees were down across mainly the southern half of the county, especially in the Monroe Drive, Interstate-285, and Interstate-20 areas. At least one structure sustained damage in this area from downed trees. The public reported that another home in Palmetto suffered substantial damage when a large tree fell on structure. Three adjacent vehicles were also damaged substantially.
NWS Wind Report Location: NNW Palmetto, GA
64 mph
Jun 11, 2008
4:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that from 50 to 100 trees were blown down along Hutcheson Ferry Road between Hearne and Rico Road west of Palmetto in south Fulton county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Palmetto, GA
58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Fulton County 911 Center reported that five to six trees were blown down in the Palmetto area. The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that two more trees were down two to three miles west to northwest of Fairburn and another tree was down two miles west of College Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Palmetto, GA
UNK mph
Apr 29, 1996
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Palmetto, GA
UNK mph
Apr 5, 1985
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for Palmetto, GA
Fulton County · 231,538 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 Palmetto, GA

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Palmetto, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,681
Households1,906
Housing units2,247
Income
Median household income$54,745
$100k+ households41.6%
$150k+ households20.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,468
Attached single-family189
Small multifamily376
Large multifamily214
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share65.3%
Attached-home share8.4%
Multifamily share26.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied923
Renter-occupied983
Vacant units341
Home value & age
Median home value$203,600
Owner homes $300k+18.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1989
Older-home share29.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,591
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 10 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Palmetto, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 12, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Palmetto?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Palmetto, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Carlton Woods, GA on April 5, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Palmetto — 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 Palmetto address?

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