Hail history for Franklin County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 10, 2024
12 reports on 12 days since 1989 · #66 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from May 10, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #66 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 0% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 10, 2024 near 0.91 NW Alligator Point.
The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in February (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 0.3
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 7
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Alligator Point | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Pt | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carrabelle | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 W Apalachicola | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Eastpoint | 14:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Alligator Point | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 W Apalachicola | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Eastpoint | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Eastpoint | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 E Apalachicola | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Carrabelle | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Pt | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carrabelle | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | St Teresa | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1993 | 1.00 inquarter | St. George Island | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastpoint | 5 | 5 | Apr 14, 2013 |
| Apalachicola | 3 | 3 | Feb 23, 2014 |
| Carrabelle | 2 | 2 | Apr 22, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Florida?
12 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in February, May, April. February alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2024 near 0.91 NW Alligator Point. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.