Hail history for Lee County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 31, 1965
123 reports on 97 days since 1957 · #14 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Lee 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 Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from September 11, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 42 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #14 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Lee County holds 2% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
1% 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 May 31, 1965.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 1999, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 2.1
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 31
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 1%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lehigh Acres | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Estero | $50K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alva | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lehigh Acres | — | 15:33 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 62 50%
- 1–2 in 60 49%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 SSE North Fort Myers | 20:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 WSW Bayshore Manor | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Buckingham | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 S Alva | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.33 NNE Punta Rassa | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Lehigh Acres | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Fort Myers Villas | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSW Cape Coral | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.85 SW Whiskey Creek | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Alva | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Lehigh Acres | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.84 NNW Cape Coral | 15:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | 32 | 2.00 in |
| Fort Myers | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Lehigh Acres | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fort Myers | 9 | 6 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Estero | 5 | 5 | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Buckingham | 4 | 4 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Villas | 4 | 4 | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Cypress Lake | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 2006 |
| Fort Denaud | 2 | 2 | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Gateway | 2 | 2 | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Sanibel | 2 | 2 | Jul 10, 2004 |
| Iona | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2015 |
| McGregor | 1 | 1 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Verandah | 1 | 1 | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Whiskey Creek | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, Florida?
123 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 31, 1965. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 11, 2026.
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.