Hail history for Bradford County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bradford County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bradford County
- Last hail
- Feb 4, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 1, 2003
33 reports on 24 days since 1961 · #48 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Bradford 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 Bradford County
The latest hail report in Bradford County is from February 4, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bradford County logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #48 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Bradford County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 1, 2003 near Hampton, which ties or sets the Florida record.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2014, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bradford County 0.9
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bradford County 12
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bradford County 6%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Hampton | 08:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.39 W Lawtey | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Starke | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Lawtey | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Brooker | 10:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 52%
- 1–2 in 14 42%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 E Starke | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 SE Lincoln City | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 ENE New River | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 4.53 SW Lawtey | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Starke | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Starke | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Starke | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Starke | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.2 NE New River | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.16 SSE Graham | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 S Graham | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.39 W Lawtey | 12:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bradford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Starke | 14 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooker | 5 | 5 | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Lawtey | 4 | 4 | Mar 23, 2013 |
| Hampton | 3 | 3 | Mar 1, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Bradford County
How often does it hail in Bradford County, Florida?
33 hail reports have been logged in Bradford County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bradford County?
Most reports come in May, March, February. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bradford County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 1, 2003 near Hampton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bradford County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 4, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bradford County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 4, 2024.
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.