Hail history for Lake County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lake County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2023
114 reports on 87 days since 1957 · #18 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Lake 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 Lake County
The latest hail report in Lake County is from May 9, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake County logged 48 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #18 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Lake County holds 2% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 25, 2023 near 7.21 SSE Lake Louisa.
Reports were down 15% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 1999, with 15 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake County 2.4
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake County 36
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake County 4%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.21 SSE Lake Louisa | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.61 W Mascotte | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tavares | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1960 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.32 SSE Lake Louisa | 16:15 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 54 47%
- 1–2 in 56 49%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 WSW Howey In The Hills | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Tavares | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.32 SSE Lake Louisa | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SW Lake Louisa | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.21 SSE Lake Louisa | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 WSW Mascotte | $500 | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.61 W Mascotte | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.61 W Tavares | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNW Tavares | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Eustis Arpt | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Okahumpka | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 NW Lady Lake | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lake County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Clermont | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Tavares | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Mount Dora | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eustis | 7 | 6 | Jan 22, 2017 |
| Altoona | 6 | 6 | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Mascotte | 5 | 4 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Lady Lake | 4 | 4 | May 28, 2020 |
| Mount Plymouth | 4 | 4 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Umatilla | 4 | 4 | Jun 14, 2001 |
| Fruitland Park | 3 | 3 | May 4, 2016 |
| Groveland | 3 | 3 | Jul 9, 2012 |
| Lake Mack-Forest Hills | 2 | 2 | Jul 9, 2003 |
| Minneola | 2 | 2 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| Paisley | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Pine Lakes | 2 | 2 | Oct 9, 2008 |
| Astatula | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 1999 |
| Astor | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Lake County
How often does it hail in Lake County, Florida?
114 hail reports have been logged in Lake County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2023 near 7.21 SSE Lake Louisa. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.