Hail history for Indian River County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Indian River County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Indian River County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Feb 13, 1995
67 reports on 54 days since 1960 · #30 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Indian River 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 Indian River County
The latest hail report in Indian River County is from May 24, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Indian River County logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #30 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Indian River 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 3.00 in (teacup) on February 13, 1995 near Vero Beach.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 1999, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Indian River County 1.1
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Indian River County 19
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Indian River 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Vero Beach | $500 | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1972 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 SSW River Bridge | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sebastian | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wabasso | — | 20:10 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 42 63%
- 1–2 in 23 34%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 SSW River Bridge | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 E Vero Beach Airpark | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSW Cummings | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 WNW Vero Lake Estates | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Fellsmere | 08:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.65 W (Vrb)vero Beach Muni | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.51 SSE Gifford | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 SE (Vrb)vero Beach Muni | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 SW Vero Beach | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Fellsmere | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Fellsmere | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.51 SSE Gifford | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Indian River County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Fellsmere | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Sebastian | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Vero Corridor | 6 | 6 | May 5, 2025 |
| Vero Beach South | 5 | 5 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| Vero Lake Estates | 2 | 2 | May 24, 2025 |
| Gifford | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 1999 |
| Indian River Shores | 1 | 1 | May 5, 1984 |
| Wabasso | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Indian River County
How often does it hail in Indian River County, Florida?
67 hail reports have been logged in Indian River County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Indian River County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Indian River County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on February 13, 1995 near Vero Beach. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Indian River County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Indian River County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.