Florida hail history
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Florida had hail reported on 283 days from 2016 to 2025, about 28 a year, and on 1,952 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 4.50″ (May 13, 2007). Palm Beach County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (32).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Florida cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Coast | 14 | 8 | 2.75″ | May 9, 2025 |
| Miramar | 11 | 7 | 1.75″ | May 23, 2025 |
| Royal Palm Beach | 11 | 5 | 1.75″ | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Plantation | 10 | 5 | 2.00″ | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Lake Clarke Shores | 10 | 6 | 3.00″ | May 23, 2025 |
| Sunrise | 10 | 3 | 1.75″ | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Pembroke Pines | 10 | 6 | 1.75″ | May 23, 2025 |
| Wellington | 10 | 4 | 1.75″ | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Tamarac | 10 | 2 | 1.75″ | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Casselberry | 9 | 8 | 2.00″ | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Lauderhill | 9 | 3 | 1.75″ | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Palm Springs | 9 | 6 | 3.00″ | May 23, 2025 |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 9 | 5 | 1.75″ | May 5, 2025 |
| Cooper City | 8 | 6 | 2.00″ | May 23, 2025 |
| Southwest Ranches | 8 | 4 | 1.75″ | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Lake Worth Beach | 8 | 4 | 3.00″ | May 23, 2025 |
| Lantana | 8 | 3 | 3.00″ | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Hypoluxo | 8 | 3 | 3.00″ | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Jacksonville | 7 | 3 | 1.75″ | May 21, 2022 |
| Winter Park | 7 | 5 | 3.00″ | Sep 11, 2023 |
Biggest hail days in Florida since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2020 | 3.00″ | 38 |
| April 26, 2023 | 3.00″ | 27 |
| April 10, 2018 | 3.00″ | 10 |
| April 24, 2023 | 3.00″ | 4 |
| May 31, 2017 | 2.75″ | 13 |
| April 25, 2023 | 2.75″ | 8 |
| April 11, 2025 | 2.50″ | 11 |
| March 20, 2018 | 2.00″ | 26 |
| April 11, 2021 | 2.00″ | 20 |
| March 27, 2019 | 2.00″ | 18 |
| March 26, 2024 | 2.00″ | 15 |
| April 24, 2021 | 2.00″ | 11 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Florida history
Florida counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | 32 | 182 | 3.00″ | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Duval County | 30 | 285 | 2.75″ | May 25, 2025 |
| Broward County | 28 | 221 | 3.00″ | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Orange County | 24 | 274 | 3.00″ | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Flagler County | 23 | 116 | 2.75″ | May 9, 2025 |
| Volusia County | 20 | 189 | 2.75″ | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Miami-Dade County | 19 | 240 | 4.00″ | Mar 25, 2025 |
| St. Johns County | 19 | 120 | 3.00″ | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Brevard County | 18 | 235 | 2.50″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Lake County | 15 | 119 | 2.75″ | May 9, 2025 |
| Bay County | 15 | 68 | 3.00″ | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Polk County | 14 | 253 | 4.50″ | May 13, 2024 |
| Escambia County | 14 | 79 | 2.00″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Seminole County | 12 | 129 | 3.00″ | May 12, 2026 |
| Osceola County | 12 | 92 | 2.00″ | Jun 6, 2024 |
| Leon County | 11 | 144 | 2.75″ | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Santa Rosa County | 11 | 81 | 2.75″ | May 8, 2026 |
| St. Lucie County | 11 | 83 | 3.00″ | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Hillsborough County | 10 | 285 | 3.00″ | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Lee County | 10 | 120 | 2.00″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Alachua County | 10 | 139 | 2.75″ | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Collier County | 10 | 58 | 1.75″ | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Indian River County | 9 | 65 | 3.00″ | May 24, 2025 |
| Walton County | 9 | 61 | 3.50″ | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Hendry County | 9 | 34 | 2.75″ | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Marion County | 8 | 141 | 4.50″ | May 29, 2025 |
| Clay County | 8 | 120 | 2.00″ | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Nassau County | 8 | 96 | 2.75″ | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Jackson County | 8 | 58 | 1.75″ | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Martin County | 8 | 63 | 2.00″ | May 23, 2025 |
| Pinellas County | 5 | 111 | 3.00″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Putnam County | 5 | 112 | 2.00″ | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Levy County | 5 | 58 | 1.75″ | May 10, 2023 |
| Gadsden County | 5 | 33 | 2.75″ | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Calhoun County | 5 | 29 | 1.75″ | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Pasco County | 4 | 106 | 3.00″ | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Manatee County | 4 | 75 | 2.00″ | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Citrus County | 4 | 78 | 2.00″ | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Okaloosa County | 4 | 65 | 1.75″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Glades County | 4 | 27 | 1.75″ | May 10, 2025 |
| Hardee County | 4 | 29 | 2.00″ | Nov 2, 2022 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 25 | 2.00″ | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Washington County | 4 | 26 | 1.75″ | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Gulf County | 4 | 27 | 2.00″ | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Columbia County | 3 | 57 | 2.00″ | May 11, 2023 |
| Sarasota County | 3 | 53 | 1.75″ | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Okeechobee County | 3 | 49 | 2.50″ | May 21, 2020 |
| Hamilton County | 3 | 51 | 2.75″ | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Baker County | 3 | 37 | 2.00″ | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Madison County | 3 | 33 | 1.75″ | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Wakulla County | 3 | 34 | 1.75″ | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Gilchrist County | 3 | 27 | 1.75″ | May 11, 2023 |
| Highlands County | 2 | 57 | 2.00″ | Jun 18, 2022 |
| Sumter County | 2 | 32 | 1.75″ | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Bradford County | 2 | 34 | 4.50″ | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Dixie County | 2 | 16 | 2.00″ | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Liberty County | 2 | 23 | 1.75″ | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Charlotte County | 1 | 38 | 2.00″ | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Franklin County | 1 | 13 | 1.75″ | May 10, 2024 |
| Holmes County | 1 | 12 | 1.75″ | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Suwannee County | 0 | 64 | 2.75″ | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Hernando County | 0 | 32 | 1.75″ | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Taylor County | 0 | 20 | 3.00″ | Mar 23, 2013 |
| Union County | 0 | 17 | 2.75″ | May 25, 2014 |
| DeSoto County | 0 | 18 | 2.75″ | Jul 30, 2009 |
| Lafayette County | 0 | 7 | 2.00″ | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Monroe County | 0 | 10 | 1.75″ | Jun 15, 2012 |
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