Hail Near Atlanta, Georgia: March 6, 2026
Was there hail near Atlanta, GA on March 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.55 inches about 10 miles south of Atlanta, GA on March 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Atlanta's town limits.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 6, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.55 inches; strongest part of the swath about 10 miles south of Atlanta, GA |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Clayton County (18 sq mi), Fayette County (7 sq mi) and Fulton County (1 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 26 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 6 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park, GA | Fulton County | 1.15 inches | 7% |
| Riverdale, GA | Clayton County | 1.05 inches | 52% |
| South Fulton, GA | Fulton County | 0.81 inch | 2% |
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 Point, GA: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles south of town
- Union City, GA: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles east of town
- Forest Park, GA: strongest radar estimates about 4 miles west of town
- Stockbridge, GA: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles west of town
- Candler-McAfee, GA: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles southwest of town
- Decatur, GA: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southwest of town
- Fayetteville, GA: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles north of town
- North Decatur, GA: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southwest of town
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.