Roof insurance claims in Franklin, GA
The most recent hail of three quarters of an inch or more recorded in Franklin zip codes fell on September 4, 2025 (0.84 in estimate, penny size, in 30217). 9 hail days since 2020. That was about 1.1 years ago. Many homeowners policies require notice of a loss within a set period and limit lawsuits to a set period after the loss, so check your policy before assuming an older storm is still claimable.
| Date | Largest estimate | Zip |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | 0.84 in | 30217 |
| May 27, 2025 | 0.85 in | 30217 |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 in | 30217 |
| July 15, 2024 | 0.94 in | 30217 |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.50 in | 30217 |
| March 26, 2023 | 1.00 in | 30217 |
| June 15, 2022 | 0.97 in | 30217 |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.26 in | 30217 |
| March 25, 2021 | 0.79 in | 30217 |
Across the Franklin zip codes, about 4,067 homes are counted by the Census Bureau; the largest share was built in the 1980s (20%) and 80% 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: 30217 hail history