Hail history for Gulf County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gulf County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gulf County
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 27, 2024
26 reports on 19 days since 1976 · #57 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Gulf 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 Gulf County
The latest hail report in Gulf County is from March 27, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gulf County logged 18 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #57 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Gulf County holds 0% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 27, 2024 near 2.16 NNE White City.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (50% of reports); 23% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gulf County 0.9
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gulf County 11
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gulf County 4%
- 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 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 NNE White City | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Honeyville | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port St Joe | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port St Joe | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | White City | 04:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 27%
- 1–2 in 18 69%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 NNE White City | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | White City | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Port St Joe | 04:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Oak Grove | 04:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Dalkeith | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Dalkeith | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | White City | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N White City | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Milltown | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Howard Creek | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.74 SE Wewahitchka | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Howard Creek | 17:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Joe | 7 | 6 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Wewahitchka | 3 | 3 | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Mexico Beach | 2 | 2 | Mar 7, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Gulf County
How often does it hail in Gulf County, Florida?
26 hail reports have been logged in Gulf County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gulf County?
Most reports come in March, July, April. March alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gulf County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 27, 2024 near 2.16 NNE White City. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gulf County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gulf County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 27, 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.