Roof claims after the August 15, 2023 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.76 inches in North Georgia on August 15, 2023, with three quarters of an inch or more in 12 counties, around Eatonton, Buckhead, Greensboro, Monroe. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 1.76 in (golf ball size) | 31024 Eatonton |
| Morgan County | 1.63 in (ping pong ball size) | 30625 Buckhead |
| Greene County | 1.28 in (half dollar size) | 30642 Greensboro |
| Walton County | 1.13 in (quarter size) | 30655 Monroe |
| Oconee County | 0.85 in (penny size) | 30677 Watkinsville |
| Clarke County | 0.85 in (penny size) | 30605 Athens |
| Oglethorpe County | 0.81 in (penny size) | 30648 Lexington |
| Hancock County | 0.81 in (penny size) | 31087 Sparta |
| Fayette County | 0.79 in (penny size) | 30214 Fayetteville |
| Jackson County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30529 Commerce |
| Madison County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30646 Hull |
| Fulton County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30213 Fairburn |
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.