Roof claims after the August 5, 2022 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.50 inches in North Georgia on August 5, 2022, with three quarters of an inch or more in 11 counties, around Marietta, Dalton, Dallas, Temple. That was about 4.2 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.
| County | Largest estimate | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County | 1.50 in (ping pong ball size) | 30062 Marietta |
| Whitfield County | 1.09 in (quarter size) | 30721 Dalton |
| Paulding County | 1.07 in (quarter size) | 30157 Dallas |
| Carroll County | 1.07 in (quarter size) | 30179 Temple |
| Fulton County | 0.97 in (penny size) | 30314 Atlanta |
| Gordon County | 0.92 in (penny size) | 30139 Fairmount |
| Polk County | 0.91 in (penny size) | 30153 Rockmart |
| Dawson County | 0.90 in (penny size) | 30534 Dawsonville |
| Bartow County | 0.82 in (penny size) | 30121 Cartersville |
| Floyd County | 0.79 in (penny size) | 30165 Rome |
| Union County | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30572 Suches |
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.