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Florida · 67 counties
Hail history in Florida
Florida has 5,650 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 2,865 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) in Marion County on May 13, 2007.
When it hails in Florida
All recorded Florida events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Florida county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 287 | 149 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Duval County | 286 | 136 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Orange County | 276 | 137 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Polk County | 256 | 126 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Miami-Dade County | 244 | 107 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Brevard County | 236 | 136 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Broward County | 210 | 92 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Volusia County | 186 | 105 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Palm Beach County | 171 | 97 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Alachua County | 141 | 61 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Marion County | 140 | 66 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Leon County | 139 | 67 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Seminole County | 133 | 91 | 3.0″ | 2022 |
| Lee County | 122 | 61 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| St. Johns County | 121 | 57 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Clay County | 120 | 60 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Flagler County | 117 | 50 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Lake County | 114 | 60 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Pinellas County | 112 | 41 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Putnam County | 109 | 43 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Pasco County | 107 | 45 | 3.0″ | 2022 |
| Nassau County | 95 | 48 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Osceola County | 92 | 60 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| St. Lucie County | 85 | 64 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Escambia County | 80 | 52 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Santa Rosa County | 80 | 45 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Citrus County | 78 | 41 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Manatee County | 71 | 28 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
| Bay County | 68 | 39 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Indian River County | 67 | 25 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Okaloosa County | 66 | 27 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Suwannee County | 65 | 30 | 2.75″ | 2015 |
| Martin County | 64 | 43 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Walton County | 61 | 34 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Highlands County | 60 | 32 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
| Levy County | 57 | 25 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Collier County | 56 | 30 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Columbia County | 55 | 22 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Jackson County | 52 | 22 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Hamilton County | 51 | 25 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Sarasota County | 48 | 18 | 1.75″ | 2017 |
| Okeechobee County | 46 | 22 | 2.5″ | 2020 |
| Baker County | 39 | 21 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Charlotte County | 38 | 16 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
| Wakulla County | 36 | 19 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Madison County | 35 | 19 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Hendry County | 34 | 27 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Bradford County | 33 | 16 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Gadsden County | 31 | 23 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Sumter County | 31 | 12 | 1.75″ | 2018 |
| Hardee County | 29 | 12 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
| Gilchrist County | 28 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Hernando County | 28 | 11 | 1.75″ | 2014 |
| Calhoun County | 27 | 18 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Glades County | 27 | 15 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Gulf County | 26 | 19 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Washington County | 23 | 8 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Jefferson County | 22 | 16 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Liberty County | 22 | 11 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Taylor County | 22 | 16 | 3.0″ | 2013 |
| DeSoto County | 18 | 10 | 2.75″ | 2009 |
| Union County | 18 | 7 | 2.75″ | 2014 |
| Dixie County | 16 | 8 | 2.0″ | 2019 |
| Franklin County | 12 | 8 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Holmes County | 12 | 6 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Monroe County | 12 | 8 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Lafayette County | 7 | 6 | 2.0″ | 2011 |
Questions about hail in Florida
How often does it hail in Florida?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 5,650 hail events for Florida since 1950, 2,865 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 67.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Florida?
4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded in Marion County on May 13, 2007. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Florida?
Recorded events peak in May. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Florida?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Florida event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.