Hail history for Gainesville, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gainesville
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 17, 1997
71 reports on 47 days since 1961 · #4 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Gainesville
- 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 Gainesville
The latest hail report in and around Gainesville is from July 11, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gainesville logged 31 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 4.4 times the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #4 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gainesville accounts for 50% of the 142 reports filed in Alachua County.
4% 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 July 17, 1997 near Newmans Lake.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gainesville 1.6
- Alachua County 3.5
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gainesville 15
- Alachua County 39
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gainesville 4%
- Alachua County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newmans Lake | Alachua | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Phifer | Alachua | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gainesville North | Alachua | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Phifer | Alachua | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.77 WSW Phifer | Alachua | 17:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 65%
- 1–2 in 22 31%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Gainesville West | Alachua | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Phifer | Alachua | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Phifer | Alachua | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.77 WSW Phifer | Alachua | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 WSW Phifer | Alachua | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Phifer | Alachua | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 SSE Dayville | Alachua | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNE Dayville | Alachua | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Dayville | Alachua | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Dayville | Alachua | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.39 ESE Dayville | Alachua | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Hague | Alachua | 16:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gainesville
- Newberry 24 km · 13
- Williston 33 km · 11
- Starke 37 km · 14
- Interlachen 44 km · 19
- Trenton 46 km · 10
- Ocala 59 km · 48
- Middleburg 60 km · 29
Questions about hail in Gainesville
How often does it hail in Gainesville, Florida?
71 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gainesville since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gainesville?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gainesville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 17, 1997 near Newmans Lake. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gainesville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gainesville had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 11, 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.