Hail history for Highlands County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Highlands County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Highlands County
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 25, 1990
60 reports on 47 days since 1972 · #35 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Highlands 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 Highlands County
The latest hail report in Highlands County is from June 18, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Highlands County logged 20 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #35 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Highlands County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
2% 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 July 25, 1990.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 1999, with 13 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Highlands County 1.0
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Highlands County 13
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Highlands County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E (Agr)avon Park | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSW Sebring Shores | $500K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.75 SE Lake Placid | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake Placid | — | 19:05 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 28 47%
- 1–2 in 31 52%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Avon Park | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E (Agr)avon Park | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSW Sebring Shores | $500K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 NNW Avon Park | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Placid | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.75 SE Lake Placid | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 4.89 SSW Desoto City | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.69 SW Lake Jackson | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 N Childs | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 SW Sebring | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 WNW Lake Jackson | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Sebring | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Highlands County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sebring | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Lake Placid | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Park | 9 | 8 | Jun 18, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Highlands County
How often does it hail in Highlands County, Florida?
60 hail reports have been logged in Highlands County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Highlands County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Highlands County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 25, 1990. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Highlands County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Highlands County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 18, 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.