Hail history for Clay County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2026
- 0.10 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 26, 2023
121 reports on 87 days since 1956 · #15 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from August 18, 2026, 0.10 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 63 reports on 43 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #15 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 2% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
2% 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 April 26, 2023 near 0.6 E Camp Blndg.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2014, with 10 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 3.1
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 43
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.10 in | View |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 E Camp Blndg | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Keystone Hgts | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Hibernia | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Green Cove Spgs | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Green Cove Spgs | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 61 50%
- 1–2 in 58 48%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 0.10 inpea | 2 S Bellair | 20:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 NNW Kingsley | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Bellair West | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.92 ENE Doctors Inlet | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 E Camp Blndg | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 SW Mill Creek | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Hibernia | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3.29 WNW Mill Creek | 11:04 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 3.29 NNW Meadowbrook | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.92 WSW Meadowbrook | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Bellair West | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Doctors Inlet | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Middleburg | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Orange Park | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Island | 9 | 7 | May 21, 2023 |
| Keystone Heights | 6 | 6 | Apr 20, 2011 |
| Green Cove Springs | 5 | 5 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Lakeside | 5 | 4 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 5 | 4 | May 22, 2020 |
| Penney Farms | 5 | 4 | Mar 23, 2013 |
| Asbury Lake | 3 | 3 | Sep 6, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Florida?
121 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 26, 2023 near 0.6 E Camp Blndg. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2026 (0.10 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 18, 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.