Dalton, Georgia Hail Report and Map: August 21, 2026
Was there hail in Dalton, GA on August 21, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.5 inches inside the town limits of Dalton on August 21, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 28% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.63 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 5 miles northwest of Dalton, GA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:00 a.m. and 1:50 a.m. ET on August 21, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 21, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.63 inches; strongest part of the swath about 5 miles northwest of Dalton, GA |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Dalton | 1.5 inches |
| Share of Dalton with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 28% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 12:00 a.m. and 1:50 a.m. ET on August 21, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Catoosa County (63 sq mi), Whitfield County (44 sq mi) and Walker County (42 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 147 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 18 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 21, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | Whitfield County | 1.5 inches | 28% |
| Ringgold, GA | Catoosa County | 1.22 inches | 89% |
| Fort Oglethorpe, GA | Catoosa County | 0.86 inch | 27% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- East Brainerd, TN: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:00 a.m. and 1:50 a.m. ET on August 21, 2026. We used 87 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for August 20, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the East Brainerd, TN report for August 20, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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