Hail history for Lee County, FL

Lee County has 122 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 61 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on May 31, 1965.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 122 since 1957

1″ or larger 61 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · May 31, 1965

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Lee County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Lee County's peak: July.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 122 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
June 25, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 11, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 24, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 13, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
April 30, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 15, 2020	0.88″	Nickel
May 22, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
July 28, 2018	0.75″	Penny

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Lee County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

June 25, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail reported by the public in North Fort Myers.

June 26, 2001 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golfball to half dollar sized hail was reported by the public in Lehigh Acres through WBBH-TV (NBC) of Ft. Myers.

June 18, 2001 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A Skywarn Spotter reported that golf ball sized hail broke a few windshields and damaged the paint of a few vehicles near the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Corkscrew Road one mile south of Estero.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	4	1	3	51	38	17	7

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Lee County

Has it ever hailed in Lee County?

Yes — 122 hail events have been recorded for Lee County, FL in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 61 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Lee County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Lee County, FL is June 25, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Lee County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on May 31, 1965. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.