Roof Claim Answers

Roof claims after the August 4, 2026 hail

Radar estimated hail up to 1.02 inches in North Georgia on August 4, 2026, with three quarters of an inch or more in 4 counties, around Good Hope, Stephens, Union Point, Madison. That was 70 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.

CountyLargest estimateWhere
Walton County1.02 in (quarter size)30641 Good Hope
Oglethorpe County0.89 in (penny size)30667 Stephens
Greene County0.87 in (penny size)30669 Union Point
Morgan County0.75 in (penny size)30650 Madison

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.