DeKalb County hail on April 24, 2021: roof claim guide
DeKalb County took hail on April 24, 2021: the radar estimate peaked at 1.01 inches near Atlanta (30316). Hail this size commonly bruises asphalt shingles and dents gutters, vents and siding, which is the kind of damage adjusters look for.
Zip codes in DeKalb County
| Zip | Area | Radar estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 30316 | Atlanta | 1.01 in (quarter size) |
| 30030 | Decatur | 0.86 in (penny size) |
| 30032 | Decatur | 0.86 in (penny size) |
| 30317 | Atlanta | 0.81 in (penny size) |
| 30002 | Avondale Estates | 0.76 in (penny size) |
| 30034 | Decatur | 0.72 in (pea to dime size) |
| 30083 | Stone Mountain | 0.70 in (pea to dime size) |
| 30021 | Clarkston | 0.63 in (pea to dime size) |
| 30088 | Stone Mountain | 0.59 in (pea to dime size) |
| 30087 | Stone Mountain | 0.58 in (pea to dime size) |
| 30079 | Scottdale | 0.58 in (pea to dime size) |
Ground reports
- 2 NNW GRESHAM PARK: hail 1.0 in
- EAST LAKE: hail 0.88 in
- 1 ENE PANTHERSVILLE: hail 1.0 in
- EAST LAKE: hail 1.75 in
- 1 E STONE MOUNTAIN: hail 1.0 in
Filing a claim for this date
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. Use April 24, 2021 as the date of loss only if this is the storm that hit your home; your carrier will check weather data for your address. Get the roof inspected first, then report the loss, be present for the adjuster, and compare the estimate line by line.
Related: what hail size does to a roof, what adjusters look for, and the DeKalb County claim guide.