Hail history for Gilchrist County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gilchrist County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gilchrist County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 18, 2009
29 reports on 27 days since 1966 · #53 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist County
The latest hail report in Gilchrist County is from May 17, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gilchrist County logged 18 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #53 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Gilchrist County holds 1% 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 June 18, 2009 near 5.4 NNE Tyler.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gilchrist County 0.9
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gilchrist County 17
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gilchrist County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.4 NNE Tyler | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Trenton | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E Trenton | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Trenton | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Wannee | 13:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 52%
- 1–2 in 14 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5.44 SE Williford | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 5.49 NE Williford | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Wannee | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | 0.69 S Trenton | $500 | 02:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Trenton | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.26 E Tyler | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Trenton | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 5.45 E Tyler | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Bell | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.4 NNE Tyler | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NE Bell | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 SE Bell | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gilchrist County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell | 8 | 8 | Apr 20, 2011 |
| Spring Ridge | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Gilchrist County
How often does it hail in Gilchrist County, Florida?
29 hail reports have been logged in Gilchrist County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gilchrist County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gilchrist County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2009 near 5.4 NNE Tyler. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gilchrist County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gilchrist County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.