Roof claims after the July 1, 2023 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.84 inches in North Georgia on July 1, 2023, with three quarters of an inch or more in 14 counties, around Colbert, Winterville, Covington, Summerville. That was about 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 1.84 in (golf ball size) | 30628 Colbert |
| Oglethorpe County | 1.78 in (golf ball size) | 30683 Winterville |
| Newton County | 1.31 in (half dollar size) | 30016 Covington |
| Chattooga County | 1.24 in (quarter size) | 30747 Summerville |
| Clarke County | 1.08 in (quarter size) | 30601 Athens |
| Walker County | 1.07 in (quarter size) | 30731 Menlo |
| Floyd County | 0.98 in (penny size) | 30124 Cave Spring |
| Polk County | 0.95 in (penny size) | 30125 Cedartown |
| Jackson County | 0.91 in (penny size) | 30565 Nicholson |
| Lumpkin County | 0.88 in (penny size) | 30533 Dahlonega |
| Gilmer County | 0.86 in (penny size) | 30536 Ellijay |
| Murray County | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30705 Chatsworth |
| Gordon County | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30735 Resaca |
| Rabun County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30525 Clayton |
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.