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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Dawson County, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Dawson County, GA from April 22, 1958 through July 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 30534 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
51
Wind Reports
154
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dawson County, GA · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Dawson County

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail reported along Highway 53 near Padgett Road Circle.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Hollis Lathem Res, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
11:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EM reports golf ball sized hail at the Dawson and Pickens County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Hollis Lathem Reser, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 1 SSE Lumpkin. Public call reports hail estimated 1 inch in size near intersection of Parker Forest and Dawson Forest Rd East.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Lumpkin, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public call reports hail estimated 1 inch in size near intersection of Parker Forest and Dawson Forest Rd East.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Lumpkin, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public call reports hail estimated 1 inch in size near intersection of Parker Forest and Dawson Forest Rd East.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Lumpkin, GA
1.25″ hail
Apr 24, 2021
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OCCURRED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GA-136 AND GA-400.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Lumpkin, GA
1.25″ hail
Aug 3, 2020
5:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER- TO HALF DOLLAR-SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PLAINVILLE RD AND OLD CALHOUN RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Lumpkin, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2015
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Dawson County 911 Center reported quarter sized hail near Silver City. One tree was also reported blown down in north Dawson County.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Silver City, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
11:51 AM EST-5
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported penny size hail at the Emergency Operation Center in Dawsonville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dawsonville, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2013
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported quarter sized hail in Dawsonville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dawsonville, GA
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2012
1:15 AM EST-5
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported that quarter-sized hail fell six miles east of Dawsonville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 NNE Lumpkin, GA
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2012
8:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported that quarter sized hail fell on Grizzle Farm Road southeast of Dawsonville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SE Bright, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Dawson County Official reported quarter sized hail at several locations across the southern portion of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNE Barrettsville, GA
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2011
4:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail near Georgia 400 near Dougherty.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.7 SE Dawsonville, GA
0.88″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators relayed reports of penny to nickel-sized hail near Amicalola Falls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Amicalola, 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 Dawson County

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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near intersection of Jewell Slaton Road and Dawson Forest Rd W.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Silver City, GA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Sweetwater Juno Road_ northwest of Dawsonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Juno, GA
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2026
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports a tree down in the 1000 block of Howser Mill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Dawsonville, GA
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2026
9:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reports trees down near the 4300 block of Afton Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Juno, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree on a home on River Sound Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Lumpkin, GA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on a home on the 100 block of River Sound Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Lumpkin, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees reported down... along with minor damage to a shed and trailers... along War Hill Park Rd in the vicinity of Townsend Dr and Brookwood Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW War Hill Park, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Significant tree damage near Paddock Place and Dawson Forecast Road East. Multiple trees down and branches broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Dougherty, GA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed in a wooded area off of Bethany Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Silver City, GA
89 mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 E Hollis Lathem Reservoir. M89.5 mph wind gust recorded at Crystal Falls Golf Club via a county EMA owned Davis 6410. Tree damage in the vicinity reflects 90 mph wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Hollis Lathem Reser, GA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
9:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Per local EMC there was a broken and downed powerline along Nugget Ridge Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Juno, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSE Juno. Per local EMC there was a broken and downed powerline along Nugget Ridge Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Juno, GA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Approximately 50 trees were reported down in Big Canoe in the vicinity of Petit Ridge Drive and Indian Pipe Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Marblehill, GA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Kellie Bridge Road between Cowart Road and Love Lady Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Hollis Lathem Res, GA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Little Mountain Road. Additional trees down along Wesley Chapel Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Nimblewill, 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 Dawson County

3 reports
F2 category
Nov 11, 2002
2:20 AM EST
Tornado report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Dawson county Emergency Management Director reported that the tornado that originated in Cherokee county and traveled across Pickens county, entered Dawson county in the Big Canoe area and continued to just east-northeast of the Big Canoe area before dissipating. Two double-wide mobile homes were completely destroyed just east of the Big Canoe area as large trees fell on the structures. While the contents of one were salvagable, those of the other were destroyed. Three injuries occurred at one of these mobile homes as the residents were trapped by the downed trees on the structure. In addition, there were four other homes that received minor damage in the Big Canoe area. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the area of the tornado and some roads were temporarily blocked as a result. Dawson county was one of five counties declared in a state of emergency by the governor.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Juno, GA
F4 category
Apr 3, 1974
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, GA
F1 category
Apr 22, 1958
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Dawson County, GA
Dawson County · 10,083 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 · County

Dawson County, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population28,704
Households10,844
Housing units12,531
Income
Median household income$88,986
$100k+ households46.2%
$150k+ households20.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,083
Attached single-family265
Small multifamily953
Large multifamily372
Mobile homes858
Housing mix
Single-family share80.5%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share10.6%
Mobile-home share6.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,500
Renter-occupied2,344
Vacant units1,687
Home value & age
Median home value$351,900
Owner homes $300k+59.7%
Owner homes $500k+26.4%
Owner homes $750k+9.1%
Median year built1997
Older-home share16.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,629
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30534 202
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 51 hail, 154 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Dawson County, 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 Dawson County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Dawson County is 2.75″. It was reported near Dawsonville, GA on March 15, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Dawson County — 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 Dawson County address?

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