DeKalb County hail on August 7, 2023: roof claim guide

Hail reached an estimated 0.80 inches in DeKalb County on August 7, 2023, with the biggest stones over the 30307 zip code around Atlanta. Hail around three quarters of an inch can bruise shingles that are already aging and dent soft metals; newer roofs often come through it, so an inspection is how you find out.

Zip codes in DeKalb County

Zip	Area	Radar estimate
30307	Atlanta	0.80 in (penny size)
30032	Decatur	0.78 in (penny size)
30002	Avondale Estates	0.76 in (penny size)
30083	Stone Mountain	0.72 in (pea to dime size)
30088	Stone Mountain	0.72 in (pea to dime size)
30316	Atlanta	0.72 in (pea to dime size)
30317	Atlanta	0.72 in (pea to dime size)
30030	Decatur	0.66 in (pea to dime size)
30079	Scottdale	0.61 in (pea to dime size)
30034	Decatur	0.61 in (pea to dime size)
30087	Stone Mountain	0.60 in (pea to dime size)
30058	Lithonia	0.52 in (pea to dime size)
30035	Decatur	0.52 in (pea to dime size)
30322	Atlanta	0.50 in (pea to dime size)

Ground reports

2 NNW Panthersville: wind
1 N Gresham Park: wind
1 SSW Avondale Estates: wind
2 S Avondale Estates: wind
1 NNE Gresham Park: wind
2 S Avondale Estates: wind
1 NW Panthersville: wind
2 SSW Avondale Estates: wind

Filing a claim for this date

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. Use August 7, 2023 as the date of loss only if this is the storm that hit your home; your carrier will check weather data for your address. Get the roof inspected first, then report the loss, be present for the adjuster, and compare the estimate line by line.