Atlanta, GA Hail Storm – April 2026

What Happened

Atlanta, GA saw a concluded hail event on April 1, 2026, with verified hail up to 1 inch in diameter. The storm moved through the metro during the late afternoon and was tied to one severe thunderstorm alert.

The alert was issued at 4:36 PM EDT and carried a 1 inch hail threat with spotter-reported confidence. No additional alert segments were included in this single-zone report.

Damage Assessment

One-inch hail sits at the upper end of common roof and exterior damage thresholds. The most likely impacts are bruised roofing, damaged soft metals, cracked plastic vents, and dents on vehicles left outside. Fresh shingle hits may not show up from the ground immediately.

On homes in Atlanta, the damage pattern would usually concentrate on exposed slopes, ridge caps, gutters, downspouts, window trim, and roof accessories. Siding, awnings, and skylights can also show impact marks when hail reaches this size. Vehicles parked in open lots can take visible dents across hoods, roofs, and trunk lids.

Reports from this size range often call for roof checks, soft-metal inspection, and photo documentation before any repair work begins. Isolated impacts can be uneven across a neighborhood, so one house may show visible loss while the next block only shows minor marks.

What Contractors Should Know

Field crews should start with the roof perimeter, then move to slopes that face the storm path. Check gutters, downspouts, drip edge, ridge vents, pipe boots, and satellite hardware. On steep or dark roofs, bruising can be hard to see without close inspection. Granule loss, fractured tabs, and exposed mat need to be logged with location-specific photos.

Crews should also document vehicles, window screens, fencing, and exterior trim. In a metro report like Atlanta, access can be scattered across residential pockets, commercial corridors, and apartment clusters. Ask for date-stamped photos, note the street address, and keep repair estimates tied to observed impacts rather than broad neighborhood assumptions.

When meeting property owners, focus on visible hail marks, roof age, and the presence of soft-metal dents. For claims work, separate storm-related marks from wear, construction defects, and prior damage. That keeps the file clean and avoids confusion during inspection.

Review the Strike Map for precise hail track data across Atlanta and the surrounding metro.