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Hail history in Winder, GA

Radar has detected major hail over the Winder area on 22 days since 2011, up to 2" (hen egg size) on July 21, 2018. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Winder, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Winder

September 5, 2025up to 1.25" near Winder · storm peaked at 1.25" (Winder area)July 15, 2025up to 1" near Winder · storm peaked at 2.25" (Williamson area)June 10, 2025up to 1.25" near Winder · storm peaked at 2" (Woodstock area)June 8, 2022up to 1.5" near Winder · storm peaked at 2" (Monroe area)June 2, 2022up to 1" near Winder · storm peaked at 2.25" (Griffin area)April 7, 2022up to 1.75" near Winder · storm peaked at 1.75" (Winder area)August 7, 2020up to 1.25" near Winder · storm peaked at 1.75" (Johns Creek area)July 21, 2020up to 1.5" near Winder · storm peaked at 2.25" (Commerce area)June 14, 2020up to 1.25" near Winder · storm peaked at 2" (Hampton area)September 10, 2019up to 1.25" near Winder · storm peaked at 2.5" (Rockmart area)August 19, 2019up to 1" near Winder · storm peaked at 3.25" (Calhoun area)July 21, 2018up to 2" near Winder · storm peaked at 3.25" (Bogart area)June 28, 2018up to 1" near Winder · storm peaked at 2" (Hilltop area)August 18, 2016up to 1.25" near Winder · storm peaked at 2.25" (Harlem area)July 21, 2016up to 1.25" near Winder · storm peaked at 3" (Geneva area)June 26, 2015up to 1" near Winder · storm peaked at 1.75" (Resaca area)September 1, 2014up to 1" near Winder · storm peaked at 1.75" (Lindale area)June 10, 2014up to 1" near Winder · storm peaked at 1.75" (Hickox area)May 25, 2014up to 2" near Winder · storm peaked at 2.5" (Sylvania area)July 17, 2013up to 1.5" near Winder · storm peaked at 3" (Fairburn area)May 21, 2013up to 1.25" near Winder · storm peaked at 2" (Reidsville area)July 17, 2012up to 1.5" near Winder · storm peaked at 2.5" (Ashburn area)

What this record means for a Winder roof

The list above covers 22 radar-confirmed hail days over Winder between 2012 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Winder area was 2" (hen egg size) on July 21, 2018. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Nearby towns in the same storm paths

Hail swaths are tens of miles wide, so these communities near Winder share most of the same radar-detected hail days.

Russell (16 days)

Common questions

Has Winder had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2" (hen egg size) over the Winder area, most recently on September 5, 2025. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Winder?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent