Roof claims after the July 2, 2023 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.63 inches in North Georgia on July 2, 2023, with three quarters of an inch or more in 12 counties, around Chatsworth, Rising Fawn, Dalton, Trion. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Murray County | 1.63 in (ping pong ball size) | 30705 Chatsworth |
| Dade County | 1.44 in (half dollar size) | 30738 Rising Fawn |
| Whitfield County | 1.30 in (half dollar size) | 30721 Dalton |
| Chattooga County | 1.17 in (quarter size) | 30753 Trion |
| Henry County | 1.05 in (quarter size) | 30248 Locust Grove |
| Spalding County | 1.03 in (quarter size) | 30223 Griffin |
| Hall County | 1.02 in (quarter size) | 30507 Gainesville |
| Fannin County | 0.97 in (penny size) | 30541 Epworth |
| Gilmer County | 0.97 in (penny size) | 30540 Ellijay |
| Jackson County | 0.95 in (penny size) | 30517 Braselton |
| Towns County | 0.88 in (penny size) | 30546 Hiawassee |
| Walker County | 0.88 in (penny size) | 30731 Menlo |
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.