Roof claims after the February 26, 2026 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.42 inches in North Georgia on February 26, 2026, with three quarters of an inch or more in 5 counties, around Jasper, Ellijay, Ranger, Dawsonville. That was 229 days ago, which is well inside the window most policies allow for reporting a loss, but prompt notice is a condition in nearly every policy.
| County | Largest estimate | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens County | 1.42 in (half dollar size) | 30143 Jasper |
| Gilmer County | 1.24 in (quarter size) | 30536 Ellijay |
| Gordon County | 1.17 in (quarter size) | 30734 Ranger |
| Dawson County | 1.12 in (quarter size) | 30534 Dawsonville |
| Floyd County | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30165 Rome |
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.
Robust Roofing wrote a detailed guide to this storm: read it on chooserobust.com.