Roof claims after the July 28, 2026 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.47 inches in North Georgia on July 28, 2026, with three quarters of an inch or more in 9 counties, around Epworth, Blue Ridge, Dalton, Chatsworth. That was 77 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fannin County | 1.47 in (half dollar size) | 30541 Epworth |
| Gilmer County | 1.47 in (half dollar size) | 30513 Blue Ridge |
| Whitfield County | 1.35 in (half dollar size) | 30721 Dalton |
| Murray County | 1.09 in (quarter size) | 30705 Chatsworth |
| Cherokee County | 1.00 in (quarter size) | 30188 Woodstock |
| Fulton County | 0.87 in (penny size) | 30004 Alpharetta |
| Gordon County | 0.78 in (penny size) | 30735 Resaca |
| Dawson County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30534 Dawsonville |
| DeKalb County | 0.75 in (penny size) | 30033 Decatur |
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.