Roof claims after the July 20, 2023 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.70 inches in North Georgia on July 20, 2023, with three quarters of an inch or more in 12 counties, around Ellijay, Talking Rock, Jefferson, Suches. That was about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County | 1.70 in (ping pong ball size) | 30536 Ellijay |
| Pickens County | 1.61 in (ping pong ball size) | 30175 Talking Rock |
| Jackson County | 1.24 in (quarter size) | 30549 Jefferson |
| Union County | 1.11 in (quarter size) | 30572 Suches |
| Lumpkin County | 1.07 in (quarter size) | 30533 Dahlonega |
| Banks County | 1.07 in (quarter size) | 30547 Homer |
| Dawson County | 1.01 in (quarter size) | 30534 Dawsonville |
| Forsyth County | 1.01 in (quarter size) | 30028 Cumming |
| Fannin County | 0.83 in (penny size) | 30559 Mineral Bluff |
| Madison County | 0.83 in (penny size) | 30633 Danielsville |
| White County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30528 Cleveland |
| Hall County | 0.75 in (penny size) | 30527 Clermont |
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.