Roof Claim Answers

Roof claims after the August 29, 2024 hail

Radar estimated hail up to 1.39 inches in North Georgia on August 29, 2024, with three quarters of an inch or more in 5 counties, around Alpharetta, Loganville, Covington, Stephens. That was about 2.1 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
Fulton County1.39 in (half dollar size)30022 Alpharetta
Walton County1.18 in (quarter size)30052 Loganville
Newton County1.11 in (quarter size)30014 Covington
Oglethorpe County0.76 in (penny size)30667 Stephens
Greene County0.76 in (penny size)30642 Greensboro

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.