Hail history for Jefferson County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 29, 1972
22 reports on 21 days since 1967 · #58 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from June 12, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #58 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 0% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
5% 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 March 29, 1972.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 0.7
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 12
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1972 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lamont | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 W Monticello | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monticello | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:00 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 27%
- 1–2 in 15 68%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Cody | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 NW Lois | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 ENE Alma | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.01 NNW Ashville | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lamont | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Monticello | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Monticello | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SE Casa Blanco | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Monticello | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Monticello | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 W Monticello | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 S Monticello | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont | 2 | 2 | Jun 7, 2014 |
| Aucilla | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Lloyd | 1 | 1 | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Wacissa | 1 | 1 | Jun 12, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Florida?
22 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in May, June, February. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 29, 1972. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.