Hail history for Holmes County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Holmes County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Holmes County
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 28, 2009
12 reports on 11 days since 1971 · #64 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Holmes 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 Holmes County
The latest hail report in Holmes County is from June 12, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holmes County logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #64 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Holmes County holds 0% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on February 28, 2009 near 0.44 WNW New Hope.
The busiest year was 1997, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in January (25% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Holmes County 0.3
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Holmes County 5
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Holmes County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.44 WNW New Hope | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Bonifay | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bonifay | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonifay | 17:00 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 6 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bonifay | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.37 WNW Cerrogordo | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.44 WNW New Hope | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Bonifay | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bonifay | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Bonifay | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonifay | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Bonifay | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Bonifay | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonifay | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Westville | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 01:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonifay | 7 | 7 | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Westville | 1 | 1 | Jan 8, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Holmes County
How often does it hail in Holmes County, Florida?
12 hail reports have been logged in Holmes County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Holmes County?
Most reports come in January, February, May. January alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Holmes County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 28, 2009 near 0.44 WNW New Hope. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Holmes County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Holmes 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 June 12, 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.