Roof insurance claims in DeKalb County, Georgia
Since October 14, 2020, radar estimates and National Weather Service reports show 21 days with hail of three quarters of an inch or larger somewhere in DeKalb County, and 5 of them reached an inch or more. If you live in DeKalb County and think a storm damaged your roof, start here.
Recent hail days in DeKalb County
| Date | Largest estimate in the county | Where |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2026 | 0.84 in (penny size) | 30345 (Atlanta) |
| July 28, 2026 | 0.75 in (penny size) | 30033 (Decatur) |
| July 17, 2026 | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30058 (Lithonia) |
| July 16, 2026 | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30087 (Stone Mountain) |
| July 4, 2026 | 0.93 in (penny size) | 30340 (Atlanta) |
| July 3, 2026 | 0.87 in (penny size) | 30338 (Atlanta) |
| June 27, 2025 | 1.40 in (half dollar size) | 30340 (Atlanta) |
| June 26, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball size) | 30338 (Atlanta) |
| June 25, 2025 | 1.71 in (ping pong ball size) | 30038 (Lithonia) |
| July 15, 2024 | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30345 (Atlanta) |
| July 7, 2024 | 0.83 in (penny size) | 30034 (Decatur) |
| September 14, 2023 | 0.94 in (penny size) | 30316 (Atlanta) |
| August 7, 2023 | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30307 (Atlanta) |
| July 28, 2023 | 0.77 in (penny size) | 30033 (Decatur) |
| March 26, 2023 | 0.88 in (penny size) | 30329 (Atlanta) |
| August 6, 2022 | 0.90 in (penny size) | 30058 (Lithonia) |
| July 8, 2022 | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30360 (Atlanta) |
| June 17, 2022 | 1.02 in (quarter size) | 30360 (Atlanta) |
| June 16, 2022 | 0.97 in (penny size) | 30338 (Atlanta) |
| July 27, 2021 | 0.93 in (penny size) | 30038 (Lithonia) |
| April 24, 2021 | 1.75 in (golf ball size) | 30317 (Atlanta) |
Homes and roofs in DeKalb County
The Census Bureau counts about 328,614 homes in the county. The largest group was built in the 1970s (17%), and 74% were built before 2000. 56% are single-family detached houses and 58% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Age matters in a claim. Many policies now pay older roofs on an actual cash value basis or a roof payment schedule, so a 20-year-old roof can collect far less than a 5-year-old one after the same storm. Read how roof age changes a claim and roof payment schedules.
How to handle a roof claim here
- Get a free inspection with photos before you call your carrier, so you know whether there is a covered loss.
- Write down the storm date. The table above and the North Georgia Hail Map show the dates radar recorded hail.
- Report the claim promptly and keep the claim number.
- Have your roofer at the adjuster inspection with their own documentation.
- Compare the estimate line by line and supplement what was missed.
- After the work, send the final invoice to release recoverable depreciation.
Cities and towns
Atlanta · Avondale Estates · Clarkston · Conley · Decatur · Lithonia · Pine Lake · Scottdale · Stone Mountain · Tucker