Hail history for Hardee County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hardee County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardee County
- Last hail
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 11, 2021
29 reports on 25 days since 1962 · #52 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Hardee 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 Hardee County
The latest hail report in Hardee County is from November 2, 2022, 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 November 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardee County logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #52 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Hardee County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
3% 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 April 11, 2021 near 0.61 E Wauchula.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardee County 0.6
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardee County 9
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardee County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.61 E Wauchula | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Gardner | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bowling Green | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Wauchula | $1K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:00 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 17 59%
- 1–2 in 11 38%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Gardner | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Wauchula Muni Arpt | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.61 E Wauchula | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.51 ESE Zolfo Springs | — | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 W Zolfo Springs | $3K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.41 SSW Bowling Green | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Wauchula | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Zolfo Springs | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Wauchula | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Zolfo Springs | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 WSW Bowling Green | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Ona | — | 17:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauchula | 8 | 7 | Apr 11, 2021 |
| Bowling Green | 6 | 6 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Zolfo Springs | 5 | 5 | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Lemon Grove | 4 | 3 | May 4, 1998 |
| Ona | 3 | 3 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Fort Green Springs | 2 | 2 | May 26, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Hardee County
How often does it hail in Hardee County, Florida?
29 hail reports have been logged in Hardee County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardee County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardee County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 11, 2021 near 0.61 E Wauchula. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardee County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 2, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hardee 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 November 2, 2022.
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.