Hail History

Hail history for Lake Butler, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Butler since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lake Butler

Last hail
Jul 8, 2012
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 4, 2000

11 reports on 10 days since 1970 · #105 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Lake Butler

Lake Butler Winter Garden Ocoee Orlando Apopka Winter Park Goldenrod 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Orange County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lake Butler

The latest hail report in and around Lake Butler is from July 8, 2012, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Butler logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #105 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Butler accounts for 4% of the 277 reports filed in Orange 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 September 4, 2000 near Windermere.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lake Butler 0.2
  • Orange County 5.5
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lake Butler 3
  • Orange County 70
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lake Butler 0%
  • Orange County 2%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1970: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 4 reports (36%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lake Butler
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 4, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Windermere Orange — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.29 ESE Gotha Orange $300 16:50 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2001 1.00 inquarter Windermere Orange — 12:15 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1999 1.00 inquarter Windermere Orange — 14:00 local · NCEI
May 14, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.73 S Beulah Orange — 13:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lake Butler
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 8, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.17 E Windermere Orange — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.29 ESE Gotha Orange $300 16:50 local · NCEI
May 14, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.73 S Beulah Orange — 13:30 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.07 S Beulah Orange — 16:31 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2001 1.00 inquarter Windermere Orange — 12:15 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Windermere Orange — 16:50 local · NCEI
May 11, 1999 0.75 inpenny Winter Garden Orange — 19:52 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1999 1.00 inquarter Windermere Orange — 14:00 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 1998 0.75 inpenny Windermere Orange — 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1996 0.75 inpenny Windermere Orange — 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 1970 0.75 inpenny — Orange — 14:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lake Butler

Questions about hail in Lake Butler

How often does it hail in Lake Butler, Florida?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Butler since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lake Butler?

Most reports come in July, May, February. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Butler?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 4, 2000 near Windermere. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lake Butler?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2012 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lake Butler had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Butler since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 8, 2012.

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.