Hail History

Hail history for Bradenton, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bradenton since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bradenton

Last hail
Aug 27, 2018
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 17, 1996

13 reports on 12 days since 1989 · #82 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Bradenton

Bradenton Sarasota Lakewood Ranch 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Manatee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bradenton

The latest hail report in and around Bradenton is from August 27, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bradenton logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #82 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bradenton accounts for 18% of the 72 reports filed in Manatee 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 17, 1996 near 2 W Bradenton.

The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bradenton 0.2
  • Manatee County 0.8
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bradenton 3
  • Manatee County 13
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bradenton 0%
  • Manatee County 1%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bradenton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 17, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball 2 W Bradenton Manatee 17:15 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Manatee 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S West Samoset Manatee 17:36 local · NCEI
May 20, 2009 1.00 inquarter Bradenton Manatee 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1998 1.00 inquarter Bradenton Manatee 14:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bradenton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 27, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.75 SSE Palma Sola Manatee 16:54 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S West Samoset Manatee 17:36 local · NCEI
May 20, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.22 WSW Bradenton Manatee 14:17 local · NCEI
May 20, 2009 1.00 inquarter Bradenton Manatee 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2000 0.75 inpenny 4 E Bradenton Manatee 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1999 0.75 inpenny Bradenton Manatee 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1998 1.00 inquarter Bradenton Manatee 14:20 local · NCEI
May 28, 1997 0.75 inpenny Bradenton Manatee 15:35 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1997 1.00 inquarter 3 W Bradenton Manatee 08:50 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball 2 W Bradenton Manatee 17:15 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Manatee 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1991 0.88 innickel — Manatee 17:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bradenton

Questions about hail in Bradenton

How often does it hail in Bradenton, Florida?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bradenton since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bradenton?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bradenton?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 17, 1996 near 2 W Bradenton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bradenton?

The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bradenton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 27, 2018.

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.