Hail History

Hail history for Boca Raton, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boca Raton since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Boca Raton

Last hail
Mar 29, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 15, 2012

10 reports on 8 days since 1975 · #113 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Boca Raton

Boca Raton Boynton Beach Wellington West Palm Beach 10 mi
  • 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 Boca Raton

The latest hail report in and around Boca Raton is from March 29, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boca Raton logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #113 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Boca Raton accounts for 6% of the 176 reports filed in Palm Beach County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Florida town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 15, 2012 near 1.76 NW Boca Raton.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Boca Raton 0.4
  • Palm Beach County 5.7
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Boca Raton 6
  • Palm Beach County 69
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Boca Raton 0%
  • Palm Beach County 2%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.01 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 5 reports (50%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Boca Raton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.76 NW Boca Raton Palm Beach 13:48 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 7.35 WNW Boca Raton Palm Beach 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.46 WNW Boca Raton Palm Beach 13:41 local · NCEI
May 27, 2009 1.00 inquarter Boca Raton Palm Beach 14:08 local · NCEI
May 27, 2009 1.00 inquarter Boca Raton Palm Beach 14:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Boca Raton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 7.35 WNW Boca Raton Palm Beach — 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2014 0.75 inpenny Boca Raton Palm Beach — 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.76 NW Boca Raton Palm Beach — 13:48 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.46 WNW Boca Raton Palm Beach — 13:41 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2009 0.88 innickel 7.76 WNW Boca Raton Palm Beach — 14:40 local · NCEI
May 27, 2009 1.00 inquarter Boca Raton Palm Beach — 14:08 local · NCEI
May 27, 2009 1.00 inquarter Boca Raton Palm Beach — 14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2006 0.88 innickel Boca Raton Palm Beach — 12:27 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2004 0.01 inpea Boca Raton Palm Beach $5K 12:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 1975 0.75 inpenny — Palm Beach — 15:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Boca Raton

Questions about hail in Boca Raton

How often does it hail in Boca Raton, Florida?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boca Raton since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Boca Raton?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Boca Raton?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 15, 2012 near 1.76 NW Boca Raton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Boca Raton?

The most recent report in this data is from March 29, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Boca Raton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boca Raton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 29, 2016.

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.