Hail history for Jackson County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 15, 2023
54 reports on 42 days since 1965 · #39 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from August 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 28 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 24% more than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #39 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% 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 May 15, 2023 near 2.75 ENE Round Lake.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.4
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 22
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 0%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.75 ENE Round Lake | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cypress | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Marianna | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Graceville | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 00:00 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 30 56%
- 1–2 in 24 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Compass Lake | 21:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Marianna | 23:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Bascom | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.05 WSW Marianna | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.75 ENE Round Lake | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NW Bascom | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Alford | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Ridgetop | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Marianna | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cypress | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Graceville | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Graceville | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marianna | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceville | 9 | 9 | Nov 25, 2018 |
| Alford | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2023 |
| Cottondale | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2006 |
| Sneads | 4 | 4 | May 21, 1999 |
| Bascom | 2 | 2 | Nov 9, 2025 |
| Grand Ridge | 2 | 2 | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Campbellton | 1 | 1 | May 4, 1998 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Jacob City | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Florida?
54 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 2023 near 2.75 ENE Round Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 19, 2026.
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.