Cherokee County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Cherokee County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 31 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 51 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 20 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 20, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Cherokee County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Cherokee County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 745 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Blaine, or 8 miles west of Jasper, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 637 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hollis Lathem Reservoir, or 7 miles west of Dawsonville, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 445 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Roswell, or near Peachtree Corners, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 520 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Holbrook to near Roswell to Kennesaw State University, and moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 839 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Fairmount, or 11 miles southeast of Calhoun, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 312 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mountain Park, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Sweat Mountain SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Free Home SPC verified report
Saturday, September 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 619 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mount Bethel, or near Mountain Park, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 551 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lathemtown, or 8 miles east of Canton, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 543 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fairmount, or 14 miles west of Jasper. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fairmount, Ranger, Oakman, Funkhouser, Hinton, and Talmadge.”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 849 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Dial to near Fairmount to near Subligna, and moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 924 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mount Bethel, or near Mountain Park, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 856 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Canton. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Canton, Ball Ground, Nelson, Waleska, Buffington, Lake Arrowhead, Salacoa Valley, and Reavis Mountain.”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 E Woodstock SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Canton SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1028 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Jasper to Talmo, and moving southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 1150 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Hobgood Park to near Snellville, and moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Hickory Flat SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Hickory Flat SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Hickory Flat SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 429 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Euharlee, or near Cartersville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Rome, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 319 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Acworth, or 8 miles southeast of Cartersville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 329 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Marietta, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 457 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pine Log, or 13 miles north of Cartersville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 340 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near White, or 10 miles north of Cartersville, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 311 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Kennesaw, or 8 miles northwest of Marietta, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees reported down near Lower Union Hill Road and Thomas Road. (FFC)”
“Trees reported down off Little Refuge Road. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown Hickory Flat SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Lake Arrowhead SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Oak Grove SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 734 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Union Hill to New Hope, and moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 913 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cartersville, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 428 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Lake Arrowhead to Sutallee to Kellogg Creek, and moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 405 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Shannon to near Folsom to Red Top Mountain State Park, and moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1032 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over White, or 8 miles north of Cartersville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 254 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Drew, or near Cumming, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cumming, Free Home, Matt, Drew, Holbrook, Ducktown, Coal Mountain, and Hightower.”
“At 230 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sweat Mountain, or near Mountain Park, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mountain Park, Roswell, Alpharetta, Woodstock, Sweat Mountain, and Sandy Plains.”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lathemtown, or 11 miles northeast of Canton, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 845 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cartersville, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Em reports tree down on structure along Junalaska Dr in Tomahawk GA. (FFC)”
“The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a destroyed 16x30 outbuilding 6.8 miles SW of Tate. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 3 N Mountain Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 W Ball Ground SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Little River Landing SPC verified report
Thursday, February 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 727 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Fairmount, or 14 miles east of Calhoun, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 707 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Folsom, or 7 miles southeast of Calhoun, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, the foothills and western Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Cherokee County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Cherokee County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Cherokee County recently?
Yes — 31 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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