Cherokee County hail on August 11, 2021: roof claim guide

Hail reached an estimated 1.15 inches in Cherokee County on August 11, 2021, with the biggest stones over the 30183 zip code around Waleska. 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 Cherokee County

Zip	Area	Radar estimate
30183	Waleska	1.15 in (quarter size)
30114	Canton	1.06 in (quarter size)

Ground reports

1 SSW WALESKA: wind
4 ESE WALESKA: wind

Filing a claim for this date

That was about 5.2 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 August 11, 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.

Next reads: choosing the date of loss, test squares, and Cherokee County storm history.