Hail History

Hail history for Hilliard, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hilliard since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hilliard

Last hail
Apr 26, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 26, 2023

16 reports on 14 days since 1971 · #60 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Hilliard

Hilliard Callahan Yulee Fernandina Beach Jacksonville Macclenny 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Nassau County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hilliard

The latest hail report in and around Hilliard is from April 26, 2023, 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 April 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hilliard logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #60 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hilliard accounts for 16% of the 97 reports filed in Nassau County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Florida town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 26, 2023 near 2.73 SW Hilliard.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hilliard 0.5
  • Nassau County 2.3
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hilliard 7
  • Nassau County 30
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hilliard 0%
  • Nassau County 2%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (19%) Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May June: 3 reports (19%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (19%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 26, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hilliard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.73 SW Hilliard Nassau 15:25 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.28 ESE Boulogne Nassau 14:22 local · NCEI
May 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.75 ESE Boulogne Nassau 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2006 1.00 inquarter Hilliard Nassau 18:29 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2004 1.00 inquarter Hilliard Nassau 18:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hilliard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.73 SW Hilliard Nassau 15:25 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.28 ESE Boulogne Nassau 14:22 local · NCEI
May 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.75 ESE Boulogne Nassau 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2006 0.88 innickel Hilliard Nassau 17:21 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2006 0.88 innickel Hilliard Nassau 17:08 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 0.75 inpenny Hilliard Nassau 18:43 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 NE Hilliard Nassau 18:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 2006 0.75 inpenny Hilliard Nassau 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2006 1.00 inquarter Hilliard Nassau 18:29 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2005 0.88 innickel Hilliard Nassau 05:15 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2004 1.00 inquarter Hilliard Nassau 18:48 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2000 0.75 inpenny Hilliard Nassau 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hilliard

Questions about hail in Hilliard

How often does it hail in Hilliard, Florida?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hilliard since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hilliard?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hilliard?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 26, 2023 near 2.73 SW Hilliard. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hilliard?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hilliard 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 April 26, 2023.

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.