Hail history for Bay County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bay County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bay County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 25, 1984
69 reports on 56 days since 1957 · #29 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Bay 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 Bay County
The latest hail report in Bay County is from August 19, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on January 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bay County logged 40 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 77% more than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #29 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Bay County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 25, 1984.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (23% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bay County 2.0
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bay County 28
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bay County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.92 WSW Southport | 05:37 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Magnolia Beach | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Magnolia Beach | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Vicksburg | 12:08 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 30 43%
- 1–2 in 37 54%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Bayou George | 20:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NW Southport | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.64 W Vicksburg | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.63 NNW Vicksburg | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 E Parker | 04:36 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.92 WSW Southport | 05:37 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Magnolia Beach | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 ENE West Panama City | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Magnolia Beach | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Vicksburg | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Lynn Haven | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.92 WSW Southport | 12:02 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Haven | 9 | 8 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Panama City | 7 | 7 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Cedar Grove | 6 | 6 | Apr 13, 2009 |
| Southport | 5 | 5 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Panama City Beach | 4 | 4 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 4 | 2 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Callaway | 2 | 2 | May 10, 2024 |
| Tyndall AFB | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 1973 |
| Springfield | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Bay County
How often does it hail in Bay County, Florida?
69 hail reports have been logged in Bay County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bay County?
Most reports come in March, June, April. March alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bay County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 25, 1984. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bay County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bay County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.