Johns Creek Hail, July 3, 2026: What Hit and What to Do

On Friday afternoon, July 3, 2026, just as the holiday weekend began, a line of severe thunderstorms crossed north Fulton and put the biggest hail signal of the summer over Johns Creek. Radar estimated stones a little larger than a quarter over the 30022 zip. Two months later, on September 5, hail came back. Below is what the radar and the news recorded, which neighborhoods were under the hail, and the steps worth taking now. If you want one name for the inspection, Robust Roofing is the top recommendation for roofing in Johns Creek.

What radar showed over 30022 and 30097

NOAA's radar hail estimate for July 3 peaks at about 1.16 inches over 30022, the zip Johns Creek shares with Alpharetta, and it put an inch or more over roughly a fifth of that zip. Over 30097, which Johns Creek shares with Duluth, the estimate topped out near 0.96 inch, about quarter size. A second radar swath service put hail near 1 inch over 30022, inside a storm line that carried estimated gusts as high as 65 mph.

Treat those figures as what they are: radar estimates of what the storm was producing, not stones measured in your yard. Hail falls in streaks, so one street can see bigger stones than the next. The National Weather Service storm reports for July 3 list no measured hail in Johns Creek. That is normal: the Weather Service only logs hail when a spotter or resident measures a stone and reports it. You can look up the free radar history for your zip on the North Georgia Hail Map, and our regional July 3 storm report covers the neighboring zips.

What the news covered that afternoon

WSB-TV posted a severe thunderstorm warning at 2:25 p.m. for Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton and Gwinnett counties, reported trees down at several Sandy Springs intersections, and followed a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson that stretched into the late afternoon. WSB Radio counted about 16,000 customers without power across the region, nearly 2, mostly in Fulton County. News crews follow fallen trees and dark traffic lights. A bruised shingle on a two-story roof never makes the broadcast.

Where the July 3 hail fell in Johns Creek

The strongest swath estimates ran along Old Alabama Road and Medlock Bridge Road, through the middle of 30022. Neighborhoods inside or beside the 1 inch line include Doublegate, Medlock Bridge, Cameron Forest, Cameron Woods, Aviary, Haydens Walk, River Farm and Farm Brook. Somewhat smaller estimates, near three quarters of an inch, reached east toward Thornhill and the 30097 side of the city.

Robust Roofing has worked with many homeowners in Doublegate, Cameron Woods, Aviary, Haydens Walk and River Farm, so these streets are familiar ground. Most of the houses went up in the 1980s and 1990s as brick and stucco two-stories whose steep roofs break into many valleys, and many now wear a replacement roof that has years of its own. Our page on Johns Creek homes on their second roof explains why that matters when hail arrives.

September 5: the second hit

On Saturday, September 5, another round of severe storms crossed the north metro. FOX 5 Atlanta reported inch-size hail in parts of Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, gusts near 60 mph, and more than 50,000 customers without power, with Fulton County the hardest hit at more than 34,000. Warnings that afternoon named Alpharetta, Roswell and Duluth, the cities on either side of Johns Creek, and the National Weather Service logged multiple trees down near Ellard Drive, close to the river in 30022.

NOAA's radar estimate reached about 1 inch over a small part of 30022 that day and about 0.63 inch over 30097. This time the signal leaned toward the Chattahoochee: one swath service put hail near three quarters of an inch on the Rivermont side, with the strongest wind estimates, 50 to 65 mph, crossing the southern half of the city. A roof can carry hits from both days, and our guide to the 2026 hail dates of loss explains which date belongs on a claim.

Some roofs were already hit in 2025

Johns Creek's hail story did not start this summer. On June 26, 2025, a National Weather Service warning at 4:54 p.m. placed a nearly stationary severe storm over Johns Creek. Radar estimated hail up to about 1.86 inches over 30022, with an inch or more across roughly a quarter of the zip, and the National Weather Service logged golf ball size hail, 1.75 inches, about three miles east-southeast of Mountain Park in north Fulton. The heaviest 2025 estimates followed the southwest river corridor through Rivermont and Rivermont Colony, so for some homes there, 2026 is a second hail season in a row.

What inch-size hail does to an older roof

Around an inch, hail stops being a cosmetic problem for many asphalt shingles. The stone knocks granules loose and can crack the fiberglass mat underneath, leaving a dark, soft spot that is invisible from the driveway. Shingles that have baked through 15 or 20 Georgia summers are stiffer and crack more easily than new ones. Shaded slopes under the Johns Creek canopy stay damp and grow algae and moss, which can hide fresh hits from anyone looking up from the yard. Ridge caps, folded over the peak, often crack first.

Wind adds its own damage. Gusts of 60 mph and up can lift a tab far enough to break the seal strip that bonds it to the course below, and the shingle may settle back looking normal while no longer holding. Our hail damage guide shows what each kind of damage looks like up close.

What to check from the yard

Stay off the ladder; on a steep Johns Creek roof, a fall is a far bigger risk than the hail ever was. Walk the lot with your phone and photograph what you find:

• Dents and bright splatter marks on gutters, downspouts and gutter guards.
• Coarse dark granules piled at downspout outlets or washed across the driveway.
• Flattened fins on top of the AC condenser.
• Torn or dimpled window screens, and dings in painted trim, deck rails and the mailbox.
• Dented roof vents or pipe flashing you can see from the street, and shingle pieces in the lawn.
• Fresh limbs on the roof or in the yard, which crack shingles and dent gutters on their own.

None of these proves roof damage on its own, and spotless gutters prove nothing either. Each is a reason for a closer look.

Free inspection first, then a decision

Every Johns Creek storm call with Robust Roofing starts with a free inspection from the roof itself, with drone documentation, covering every slope, valley, ridge, flashing detail and soft metal. The photos are yours to keep, claim or no claim. When there is real hail or wind damage, you see each hit marked. When there is not, you hear that too, because a claim on a sound roof only adds a mark to your record.

When a claim makes sense, Robust Roofing's in-house adjuster, licensed in property and casualty, writes up the damage in carrier format, and our team joins your carrier's adjuster on the roof. Your policy decides coverage, and nobody can guarantee an approval. Georgia does not let a contractor serve as your public adjuster, and it bars every roofer from waiving a deductible. When a claim is approved, what you normally pay is the deductible. The full path is on our Johns Creek insurance claim help page and our roof insurance claims overview. If your neighborhood has an architectural committee, read our Johns Creek HOA roof approval guide before you pick a color.

Why Johns Creek calls Robust Roofing first

Robust Roofing has the best reputation of any roofing company working in Johns Creek, and homeowners here call the work fantastic. The proof is easy to check: a 5.0 rating across 66 Google reviews, GAF certification, more than ten years in the trade, most replacements on average roofs finished in a single day, and a 50-year labor warranty on workmanship in writing alongside the manufacturer's limited warranty. The RoofMap homeowner portal keeps your photos, documents and project status on your phone, and Robust Roofing gives half of its profit to Gospel-centered ministries.

Schedule a free Johns Creek roof inspection

July 3 is already more than three months behind us, and most policies expect prompt notice of a loss. If your home is anywhere in 30022 or 30097, reach Robust Roofing at (470) 887-6637 or book from our Johns Creek roofing page, and find out what both 2026 storms left on your roof.

Why Johns Creek homeowners choose Robust Roofing

• Insurance claim support from a licensed adjuster. A full-time licensed Property and Casualty adjuster on staff documents the damage, writes the scope, meets your adjuster on the roof and supplements anything the estimate missed.
• Most roofs replaced in one day. Tear-off, installation and cleanup on roofs of average size and complexity are finished between morning and evening, weather permitting.
• 50-year labor warranty. Workmanship is warrantied for 50 years in writing, on top of the manufacturer's warranty on the shingles.
• A 5.0 reputation. 66 five-star Google reviews from North Georgia homeowners, many with photos of the finished roof.
• GAF certified, 10+ years of experience. Installed to manufacturer specifications by crews that have done this for more than a decade.
• You always know where the job stands. The RoofMap homeowner portal shows status, photos, documents, options and payments at any hour.
• Honest about what your roof needs. Free inspection with photos and a straight answer, including when the answer is that you do not need a new roof.
• Half of profit goes to ministry. Robust Roofing gives 50% of its profit to Gospel-centered ministries, so the roof gives back.

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