Hail history for Hendry County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hendry County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hendry County
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 15, 2012
34 reports on 28 days since 1980 · #47 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Hendry 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 Hendry County
The latest hail report in Hendry County is from July 11, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hendry County logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #47 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Hendry County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 15, 2012 near 18.05 ESE Keri.
Reports were up 225% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hendry County 0.8
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hendry County 13
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hendry County 9%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 18.05 ESE Keri | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Clewiston | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 NW La Belle | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | La Belle | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 SW Clewiston | 16:50 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 7 21%
- 1–2 in 24 71%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSW La Belle | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SSW La Belle | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW La Belle | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8 E Devils Garden | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.07 ENE Devils Garden | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NW La Belle | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 NW La Belle | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 NW La Belle | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.62 NW Keri | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NW La Belle | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NE Denaud | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 27.81 S Clewiston Airglades | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hendry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| LaBelle | 16 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clewiston | 7 | 7 | May 6, 2011 |
| Pioneer | 2 | 2 | May 6, 2025 |
| Montura | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 1999 |
| Port LaBelle | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Hendry County
How often does it hail in Hendry County, Florida?
34 hail reports have been logged in Hendry County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hendry County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hendry County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 15, 2012 near 18.05 ESE Keri. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hendry County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 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 Hendry County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 11, 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.