Hail history for Citrus County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Citrus County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Citrus County
- Last hail
- Feb 4, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 18, 2003
78 reports on 61 days since 1962 · #27 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Citrus 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 Citrus County
The latest hail report in Citrus County is from February 4, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Citrus County logged 24 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #27 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Citrus 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 18, 2003 near 5 NW Holder.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 1999, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Citrus County 1.2
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Citrus County 17
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Citrus County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 NW Holder | $5K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Citrus Spgs | $10K | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.19 NW Beverly Hills | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beverly Hills | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Inverness | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 47%
- 1–2 in 39 50%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Homosassa | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 SSW Lecanto | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.28 NE Homosassa Springs | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Citronelle | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 SSW Citronelle | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 W Lecanto | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 E Pineola | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.7 E Chassahowitzka | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 E Hernando | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Inverness | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Inverness | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Crystal River | 13:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Citrus County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Floral City | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Pine Ridge | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Crystal River | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 9 | 8 | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Inverness Highlands South | 7 | 6 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Lecanto | 7 | 6 | May 11, 2023 |
| Homosassa | 6 | 6 | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Sugarmill Woods | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2014 |
| Hernando | 2 | 2 | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Black Diamond | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1979 |
| Homosassa Springs | 1 | 1 | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Inverness Highlands North | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Citrus County
How often does it hail in Citrus County, Florida?
78 hail reports have been logged in Citrus County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Citrus County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Citrus County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 18, 2003 near 5 NW Holder. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Citrus County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 4, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Citrus County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.