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Georgia Hail Storm — Saturday, January 3, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Georgia on Saturday, January 3, 2026 — hail up to 2" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

2"
Largest hail (golf ball)
4
Hail reports
4
Towns hit
0
Wind & tornado reports
0.7" hail — 2 NNW Southwest Ga Regi, Dougherty Co. (Jan 3, 2026)0.25" hail — 3 NE Thomasville, Thomas Co. (Jan 3, 2026)1.75" hail — 3 N Stocks, Lee Co. (Jan 3, 2026)2" hail — 2 ESE Forrester, Lee Co. (Jan 3, 2026)2 NNW Southwest Ga Regi3 NE Thomasville3 N Stocks2 ESE Forrester

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Hail by town — Saturday, January 3, 2026

2 ESE ForresterLee Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
3 N StocksLee Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
2 NNW Southwest Ga RegiDougherty Co.1 reportmax 0.7"pea
3 NE ThomasvilleThomas Co.1 reportmax 0.25"pea

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
10:43 PM2 NNW Southwest Ga RegiDougherty Co.0.7" hail
9:57 PM3 NE ThomasvilleThomas Co.0.25" hail
9:55 PM3 N StocksLee Co.1.75" hail
9:37 PM2 ESE ForresterLee Co.2" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Georgia on Saturday, January 3, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 2" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 4 hail reports across 4 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 196 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.