Hail History

Hail history for Lakeland, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakeland since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lakeland

Last hail
Aug 12, 2020
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 22, 1997

58 reports on 47 days since 1960 · #6 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Lakeland

Lakeland Plant City Mulberry Winter Haven Bartow Zephyrhills Haines City 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
58 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lakeland

The latest hail report in and around Lakeland is from August 12, 2020, 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, Lakeland logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #6 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lakeland accounts for 23% of the 256 reports filed in Polk County.

2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 1997 near Lakeland.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2001, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lakeland 0.8
  • Polk County 4.1
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lakeland 11
  • Polk County 56
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lakeland 2%
  • Polk County 4%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1960: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb March: 6 reports (10%) Mar April: 4 reports (7%) Apr May: 15 reports (26%) May June: 24 reports (41%) Jun July: 5 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 58 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lakeland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 22, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Lakeland Polk $100K 16:38 local · NCEI
May 21, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Lakeland Polk $100K 16:38 local · NCEI
May 19, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Lakeland Polk — 15:59 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 4 S Lakeland Polk — 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Lakeland Polk — 14:52 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lakeland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 12, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.92 SE Eaton Park Polk 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.81 S Eaton Park Polk 10:00 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.92 NW Country Club Estates Polk 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2013 0.88 innickel Lakeland Polk 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 0.75 inpenny Lakeland Polk 15:33 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.79 S Foxtown Polk 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2010 0.88 innickel Gibsonia Polk 12:52 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.88 innickel Lakeland Polk 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2007 0.75 inpenny Lakeland Polk 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2007 0.75 inpenny Winston Polk 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Lakeland Polk 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2007 0.88 innickel Lakeland Polk 15:42 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lakeland

Questions about hail in Lakeland

How often does it hail in Lakeland, Florida?

58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakeland since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lakeland?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lakeland?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 1997 near Lakeland. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lakeland?

The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakeland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 12, 2020.

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.