Roof claims after the August 3, 2023 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.22 inches in North Georgia on August 3, 2023, with three quarters of an inch or more in 4 counties, around Commerce, Eatonton, Shady Dale, Rockmart. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Banks County | 1.22 in (quarter size) | 30530 Commerce |
| Putnam County | 0.89 in (penny size) | 31024 Eatonton |
| Jasper County | 0.83 in (penny size) | 31085 Shady Dale |
| Polk County | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30153 Rockmart |
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.