DeKalb County hail on July 28, 2026: roof claim guide

Hail reached an estimated 0.75 inches in DeKalb County on July 28, 2026, with the biggest stones over the 30033 zip code around Decatur. Hail around three quarters of an inch can bruise shingles that are already aging and dent soft metals; newer roofs often come through it, so an inspection is how you find out.

Zip codes in DeKalb County

Zip	Area	Radar estimate
30033	Decatur	0.75 in (penny size)
30083	Stone Mountain	0.71 in (pea to dime size)
30021	Clarkston	0.71 in (pea to dime size)
30079	Scottdale	0.69 in (pea to dime size)
30032	Decatur	0.69 in (pea to dime size)
30035	Decatur	0.65 in (pea to dime size)
30030	Decatur	0.63 in (pea to dime size)
30329	Atlanta	0.62 in (pea to dime size)
30345	Atlanta	0.61 in (pea to dime size)
30034	Decatur	0.60 in (pea to dime size)
30002	Avondale Estates	0.59 in (pea to dime size)
30307	Atlanta	0.54 in (pea to dime size)
30088	Stone Mountain	0.52 in (pea to dime size)
30038	Lithonia	0.52 in (pea to dime size)

Filing a claim for this date

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. Use July 28, 2026 as the date of loss only if this is the storm that hit your home; your carrier will check weather data for your address. Get the roof inspected first, then report the loss, be present for the adjuster, and compare the estimate line by line.