Hail history for DeFuniak Springs, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of DeFuniak Springs since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · DeFuniak Springs
- Last hail
- Jan 22, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 12, 2009
11 reports on 11 days since 1972 · #101 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · DeFuniak Springs
- 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 DeFuniak Springs
The latest hail report in and around DeFuniak Springs is from January 22, 2017, 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, DeFuniak Springs logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #101 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. DeFuniak Springs accounts for 18% of the 62 reports filed in Walton 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 12, 2009 near De Funiak Springs.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- DeFuniak Springs 0.3
- Walton County 1.9
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- DeFuniak Springs 5
- Walton County 28
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- DeFuniak Springs 0%
- Walton County 3%
- Median Florida town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Funiak Springs | Walton | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Walton | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | De Funiak Spgs | Walton | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | De Funiak Springs | Walton | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | De Funiak Springs Arpt | Walton | 15:40 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
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | De Funiak Springs | Walton | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 E De Funiak Springs Arpt | Walton | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | De Funiak Springs Arpt | Walton | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.63 N Argyle | Walton | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Funiak Springs | Walton | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | De Funiak Spgs | Walton | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | De Funiak Spgs | Walton | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | De Funiak Spgs | Walton | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Walton | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Walton | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Walton | 07:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near DeFuniak Springs
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Questions about hail in DeFuniak Springs
How often does it hail in DeFuniak Springs, Florida?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of DeFuniak Springs since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in DeFuniak Springs?
Most reports come in June, February, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in DeFuniak Springs?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 12, 2009 near De Funiak Springs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in DeFuniak Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from January 22, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has DeFuniak Springs had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of DeFuniak Springs since November 3, 2021. The last one was on January 22, 2017.
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.