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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Talking Rock, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Talking Rock, GA from April 8, 1980 through July 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Talking Rock, GA · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Talking Rock, GA

14 reports
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1.25″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail reported near the intersection of Carver Mill Road and Dean Trail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Hinton, GA
1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
12:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported near the intersection of Hidden Creek Road and Jones Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Talking Rock, GA
1.25″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Talking Rock, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
10:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE AT HUNTERS RIDGE AND REDFIELD WAY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE West Brook, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2011
8:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed golf ball-sized hail near Talking Rock. WSR-88D radar data suggests that similar-sized hail likely fell across much of the county from west of Hinton to the northeast corner of the county near Sequoyah Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Hinton, GA
1.25″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
4:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed half-dollar-sized hail across the northwest part of Pickens county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.6 W Hinton, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
4:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed golf ball-sized hail near Jasper and quarter-sized hail northeast of Nelson in the far southeast part of the county. Nickel-sized hail was observed by the public in Marble Hill. Radar data and previous reports from Gordon county support quarter or larger sized-hail beginning west of Blaine near the Gordon county line. The public reported that hail fell for up to 20 minutes in the Marble Hill area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Blaine, GA
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny, quarter, and golf ball-sized hail in western Pickens county from the northwest corner to the southwest corner, west of Blaine. Radar data suggests that hail of similar size likely fell all the way to the Cherokee county line in the southwest corner of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Blaine, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
10:15 AM EST
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm spotter reported penny-sized hail in the Ludville area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNW Ludville, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2003
4:20 PM EST
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Pickens county 911 center reported penny-sized hail in Talking Rock and the public reported penny-sized hail in Ludville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Talking Rock, GA
1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2003
6:40 PM EST
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Pickens county 911 center reported penny to golf ball-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Talking Rock, GA
1.75″ hail
Mar 11, 2000
12:25 AM EST
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ludville, GA
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1999
4:57 PM EST
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golf ball size hail on Henderson Mountain.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, GA
0.88″ hail
Jun 3, 1999
4:33 PM EST
Hail report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime to nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, 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 Talking Rock, GA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along highway between Talking Rock Road and Johnson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ese Talking Rock, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on power lines on Twin Mountain Lake Circle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Talking Rock, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
2:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell into the road on Highway 136 at Bennett Creek Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Talking Rock, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
2:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell across White Stone Road at Old White Stone Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Talking Rock, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down near the intersection of Hwy 53 and Bryant Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Hinton, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down leading to road closure at the intersection of Swan Bridge Road and Creek Bank Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blaine, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down leading to road closure along Swan Bridge Road NW of Talking Rock.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Blaine, GA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at HWY 53 and Arrowhead Way.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Hinton, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles broken at Davis Rd W and GA 53 W.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Hinton, GA
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
6:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reported road flooding and closure along Jordan Rd near Mud Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Blaine, GA
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
6:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Flooding reported on Carnes Mill Rd causing roadway closure.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Talking Rock, GA
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reported tree down on Fisher Creek Rd between Whitestone Rd and Jones Mountain Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Talking Rock, GA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of numerous trees down including 4 on a residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Hinton, GA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Dean Mill Road and Carver Mill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Hinton, GA
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 53 AND EDWARDS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Fairmount, 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 Talking Rock, GA

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 29, 2026
2:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 4 ENE Talking Rock. An EF0 tornado touched down in northern Pickens County. Maximum winds were between 80-85mph. Damage was confined to trees snapped or uprooted
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 Ene Talking Rock, GA
UNK category
Jul 29, 2026
2:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down in northern Jasper County. Maximum winds were between 80-85mph. Damage was confined to trees snapped or uprooted along its path which paralleled East Price Creek Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 Ene Talking Rock, GA
F2 category
Apr 5, 1985
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Talking Rock, GA
Pickens County · 11,910 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

Talking Rock, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population89
Households28
Housing units38
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households21.4%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached31
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes7
Housing mix
Single-family share81.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share18.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied27
Renter-occupied1
Vacant units10
Home value & age
Median home value$275,000
Owner homes $300k+25.9%
Owner homes $500k+25.9%
Owner homes $750k+25.9%
Median year built2004
Older-home share26.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars28
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 43 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Talking Rock, 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 Talking Rock?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Talking Rock, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Hinton, GA on April 27, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Talking Rock — 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 Talking Rock address?

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