Roof Claim Answers

Roof claims after the July 15, 2024 hail

Radar estimated hail up to 0.94 inches in North Georgia on July 15, 2024, with three quarters of an inch or more in 3 counties, around Franklin, Monticello, Atlanta. That was about 2.2 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.

CountyLargest estimateWhere
Heard County0.94 in (penny size)30217 Franklin
Jasper County0.84 in (penny size)31064 Monticello
DeKalb County0.78 in (penny size)30345 Atlanta

NOAA MRMS radar estimates. See the hail map for this date.

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.