Hail history for Glades County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Glades County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Glades County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 28, 2011
27 reports on 27 days since 1995 · #56 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Glades 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 Glades County
The latest hail report in Glades County is from May 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glades County logged 20 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #56 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Glades 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 April 28, 2011 near 18.87 NE Lakeport.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Glades County 1.0
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Glades County 20
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Glades 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18.87 NE Lakeport | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 NE Lakeport | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ortona | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 18.87 NE Lakeport | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Moore Haven | 16:51 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 12 44%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Palmdale | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 18.87 NE Lakeport | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 7.02 N Lakeport | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.9 NNE Lakeport | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Ortona | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNW Moore Haven | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.01 ENE Ortona | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 18.69 NE Lakeport | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 ESE Ortona | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18.87 NE Lakeport | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.23 W Moore Haven | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 18.84 NE Lakeport | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Haven | 6 | 6 | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Buckhead Ridge | 5 | 5 | Apr 27, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Glades County
How often does it hail in Glades County, Florida?
27 hail reports have been logged in Glades County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Glades County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Glades County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 2011 near 18.87 NE Lakeport. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Glades County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Glades 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 10, 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.