Hail history for Fort Pierce, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Pierce since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Pierce
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1975
24 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #29 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Fort Pierce
- 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 Fort Pierce
The latest hail report in and around Fort Pierce is from May 5, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Pierce logged 14 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #29 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Pierce accounts for 28% of the 85 reports filed in St. Lucie County.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 1975.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 96% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Pierce 0.7
- St. Lucie County 2.5
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Pierce 8
- St. Lucie County 29
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Pierce 8%
- St. Lucie County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | St. Lucie | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.23 W Ft Pierce Beach | St. Lucie | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 E Ft Pierce Nelson Arp | St. Lucie | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Pierce | St. Lucie | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Pierce | St. Lucie | 15:54 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 4 17%
- 1–2 in 18 75%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.23 W Ft Pierce Beach | St. Lucie | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 E Ft Pierce Nelson Arp | St. Lucie | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Ft Pierce Beach | St. Lucie | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.92 SE Harmony Hgts | St. Lucie | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 E Ft Pierce Nelson Arp | St. Lucie | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sunland Gardens | St. Lucie | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Kirby Loop | St. Lucie | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Ft Pierce Nelson Arp | St. Lucie | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Pierce | St. Lucie | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Pierce | St. Lucie | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.96 ESE Ft Pierce Nelson Arp | St. Lucie | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Ft Pierce | St. Lucie | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Pierce
- Port St. Lucie 17 km · 36
- Vero Beach 25 km · 21
- Palm City 28 km · 11
- Fellsmere 42 km · 11
- Sebastian 42 km · 10
- Okeechobee 52 km · 15
- Jupiter Farms 57 km · 12
Questions about hail in Fort Pierce
How often does it hail in Fort Pierce, Florida?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Pierce since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Pierce?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Pierce?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1975. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Pierce?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Pierce had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 5, 2025.
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.