Hail history for Alachua County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Alachua County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alachua County
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 17, 1997
142 reports on 91 days since 1961 · #10 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Alachua County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alachua County
The latest hail report in Alachua County is from July 11, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alachua County logged 71 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #10 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Alachua County holds 2% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Florida county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 17, 1997 near Newmans Lake.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alachua County 3.5
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alachua County 39
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alachua County 4%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newmans Lake | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Phifer | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.27 NE Fairbanks | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gainesville North | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Newberry | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 81 57%
- 1–2 in 55 39%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Gainesville West | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Phifer | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.27 NE Fairbanks | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Phifer | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.77 WSW Phifer | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 WSW Phifer | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Phifer | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.4 W Archer Flying Ten Ar | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 SSE Dayville | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNE Dayville | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Dayville | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Dayville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Alachua County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 71 | 2.75 in |
| Newberry | 13 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | 9 | 7 | Feb 6, 2021 |
| Archer | 8 | 6 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| La Crosse | 7 | 5 | May 25, 2014 |
| Micanopy | 7 | 7 | Jun 23, 2011 |
| High Springs | 5 | 4 | May 11, 2023 |
| Hawthorne | 4 | 4 | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Raleigh | 3 | 3 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Waldo | 3 | 3 | Jul 15, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Alachua County
How often does it hail in Alachua County, Florida?
142 hail reports have been logged in Alachua County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alachua County?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alachua County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 17, 1997 near Newmans Lake. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alachua County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alachua County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was July 11, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.