Hail history for Lakewood Ranch, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakewood Ranch since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lakewood Ranch
- Last hail
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 21, 1999
16 reports on 12 days since 1979 · #64 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Lakewood Ranch
- 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 Lakewood Ranch
The latest hail report in and around Lakewood Ranch is from October 15, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lakewood Ranch logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #64 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lakewood Ranch accounts for 22% of the 72 reports filed in Manatee 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 May 21, 1999 near 8 SE Bradenton.
The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lakewood Ranch 0.3
- Manatee County 0.8
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lakewood Ranch 4
- Manatee County 13
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lakewood Ranch 0%
- Manatee County 1%
- Median Florida town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 SE Bradenton | Manatee | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1979 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Hillsborough | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.21 SE Rosedale | Manatee | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 WNW Lakewood Ranch | Manatee | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.11 SE Rosedale | Manatee | 14:36 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 10 63%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 WNW Lakewood Ranch | Manatee | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.9 ENE Rosedale | Manatee | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.11 SE Rosedale | Manatee | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.21 SE Rosedale | Manatee | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.15 ESE Rosedale | Manatee | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.41 SE Rosedale | Manatee | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.52 WNW Verna | Manatee | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SE Bradenton | Manatee | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 8 E Bradenton | Manatee | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 SE Bradenton | Manatee | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 E Bradenton | Manatee | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Bradenton | Manatee | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lakewood Ranch
- Sarasota 18 km · 10
- Bradenton 20 km · 13
- Ruskin 32 km · 10
- Riverview 45 km · 16
- St. Petersburg 46 km · 32
- Port Charlotte 55 km · 16
- Brandon 58 km · 36
- Pinellas Park 58 km · 11
Questions about hail in Lakewood Ranch
How often does it hail in Lakewood Ranch, Florida?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakewood Ranch since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lakewood Ranch?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lakewood Ranch?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 21, 1999 near 8 SE Bradenton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lakewood Ranch?
The most recent report in this data is from October 15, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lakewood Ranch had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was October 15, 2022.
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.