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Roof insurance claims in Clayton, GA

The most recent hail of three quarters of an inch or more recorded in Clayton zip codes fell on September 5, 2026 (0.84 in estimate, penny size, in 30525). 13 hail days since 2020. That was 38 days ago, which is well inside the window most policies allow for reporting a loss, but prompt notice is a condition in nearly every policy.

DateLargest estimateZip
September 5, 20260.84 in30525
July 18, 20260.75 in30525
June 27, 20250.80 in30525
June 26, 20250.88 in30525
June 25, 20250.76 in30525
August 24, 20231.19 in30525
July 1, 20230.76 in30525
January 12, 20231.25 in30525
August 9, 20220.82 in30525
June 16, 20221.63 in30525
June 15, 20220.93 in30525
June 14, 20220.76 in30525
August 7, 20211.06 in30525

Across the Clayton zip codes, about 4,762 homes are counted by the Census Bureau; the largest share was built in the 1990s (19%) and 72% before 2000. That mix shapes claims here: older roofs face more questions about wear, and newer ones about whether hail did functional damage.

Before you file

Find out whether the damage is real and whether it is storm damage. A roofer who documents slope by slope saves you from filing a claim that goes nowhere. Then use the date above that matches your damage. Insurance or roofer first?

Zip codes: 30525 hail history

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