Roof claims after the April 24, 2021 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.13 inches in North Georgia on April 24, 2021, with three quarters of an inch or more in 9 counties, around Waco, Buchanan, Atlanta, Rockmart. That was about 5.5 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.
| County | Largest estimate | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 1.13 in (quarter size) | 30182 Waco |
| Haralson County | 1.04 in (quarter size) | 30113 Buchanan |
| Fulton County | 1.02 in (quarter size) | 30354 Atlanta |
| DeKalb County | 1.01 in (quarter size) | 30316 Atlanta |
| Clayton County | 0.99 in (penny size) | 30337 Atlanta |
| Polk County | 0.87 in (penny size) | 30153 Rockmart |
| White County | 0.85 in (penny size) | 30528 Cleveland |
| Rabun County | 0.84 in (penny size) | 30523 Clarkesville |
| Paulding County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30132 Dallas |
Using this date on a claim
Your date of loss should be the day the storm actually hit your address. If two storms came close together, the policy and the evidence decide whether that is one claim or two, so document both. Read how to choose a date of loss.