Roof insurance claims in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Since October 14, 2020, radar estimates and National Weather Service reports show 22 days with hail of three quarters of an inch or larger somewhere in Gwinnett County, and 11 of them reached an inch or more. If you live in Gwinnett County and think a storm damaged your roof, start here.
Recent hail days in Gwinnett County
| Date | Largest estimate in the county | Where |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2026 | 1.01 in (quarter size) | 30092 (Norcross) |
| July 16, 2026 | 0.90 in (penny size) | 30047 (Lilburn) |
| July 4, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter size) | 30096 (Duluth) |
| July 3, 2026 | 1.13 in (quarter size) | 30092 (Norcross) |
| March 6, 2026 | 0.89 in (penny size) | 30043 (Lawrenceville) |
| July 31, 2025 | 0.79 in (penny size) | 30019 (Dacula) |
| June 27, 2025 | 1.14 in (quarter size) | 30024 (Suwanee) |
| June 26, 2025 | 1.31 in (half dollar size) | 30092 (Norcross) |
| June 25, 2025 | 1.24 in (quarter size) | 30093 (Norcross) |
| June 7, 2025 | 0.77 in (penny size) | 30024 (Suwanee) |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.94 in (penny size) | 30024 (Suwanee) |
| April 10, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter size) | 30519 (Buford) |
| August 24, 2023 | 0.85 in (penny size) | 30078 (Snellville) |
| June 11, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter size) | 30043 (Lawrenceville) |
| May 16, 2023 | 0.85 in (penny size) | 30017 (Grayson) |
| March 26, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball size) | 30093 (Norcross) |
| August 27, 2022 | 0.82 in (penny size) | 30096 (Duluth) |
| July 7, 2022 | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30518 (Buford) |
| June 17, 2022 | 1.02 in (quarter size) | 30092 (Norcross) |
| June 16, 2022 | 0.91 in (penny size) | 30518 (Buford) |
| August 10, 2021 | 0.91 in (penny size) | 30044 (Lawrenceville) |
| April 24, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter size) | 30044 (Lawrenceville) |
Homes and roofs in Gwinnett County
The Census Bureau counts about 336,078 homes in the county. The largest group was built in the 2000s (25%), and 61% were built before 2000. 71% are single-family detached houses and 67% 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
Buford · Dacula · Duluth · Grayson · Lawrenceville · Lilburn · Norcross · Snellville · Suwanee