Roof claims after the August 7, 2023 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.23 inches in North Georgia on August 7, 2023, with three quarters of an inch or more in 9 counties, around Atlanta, White, Danielsville, Wildwood. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1.23 in (quarter size) | 30331 Atlanta |
| Bartow County | 0.91 in (penny size) | 30184 White |
| Madison County | 0.88 in (penny size) | 30633 Danielsville |
| Dade County | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30757 Wildwood |
| DeKalb County | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30307 Atlanta |
| Hall County | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30506 Gainesville |
| Banks County | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30554 Lula |
| Walker County | 0.77 in (penny size) | 30741 Rossville |
| Carroll County | 0.77 in (penny size) | 30108 Bowdon |
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.