Roof claims after the August 17, 2024 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.20 inches in North Georgia on August 17, 2024, with three quarters of an inch or more in 11 counties, around Dalton, Lavonia, Chatsworth, Resaca. 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.
| County | Largest estimate | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield County | 1.20 in (quarter size) | 30721 Dalton |
| Hart County | 1.17 in (quarter size) | 30553 Lavonia |
| Murray County | 1.13 in (quarter size) | 30705 Chatsworth |
| Gordon County | 1.00 in (quarter size) | 30735 Resaca |
| Walker County | 0.92 in (penny size) | 30707 Chickamauga |
| Carroll County | 0.89 in (penny size) | 30108 Bowdon |
| Catoosa County | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30755 Tunnel Hill |
| Pickens County | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30175 Talking Rock |
| Fulton County | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30268 Palmetto |
| Coweta County | 0.80 in (penny size) | 30277 Sharpsburg |
| Fayette County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30290 Tyrone |
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.