Hail history for Leesburg, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leesburg since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leesburg
- Last hail
- May 9, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 30, 1996
17 reports on 16 days since 1955 · #52 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Leesburg
- 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 Leesburg
The latest hail report in and around Leesburg is from May 9, 2025, 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 May 9, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leesburg logged 7 reports on 7 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 #52 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leesburg accounts for 15% of the 114 reports filed in Lake 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 March 30, 1996 near Leesburg.
The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leesburg 0.3
- Lake County 2.4
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leesburg 7
- Lake County 36
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leesburg 0%
- Lake County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Leesburg | Lake | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lake | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lake | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 WSW Howey In The Hills | Lake | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Okahumpka | Lake | 19:07 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 9 53%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 WSW Howey In The Hills | Lake | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Okahumpka | Lake | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Okahumpka | Lake | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Okahumpka | Lake | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Leesburg | Lake | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 NW Leesburg | Lake | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Leesburg | Lake | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Leesburg | Lake | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Leesburg | Lake | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Leesburg | Lake | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Leesburg | Lake | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Leesburg | Lake | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Leesburg
- Tavares 15 km · 14
- The Villages 22 km · 12
- Clermont 28 km · 15
- Mount Dora 28 km · 11
- Apopka 36 km · 20
- Winter Garden 36 km · 10
- Floral City 39 km · 13
- Ocoee 39 km · 12
Questions about hail in Leesburg
How often does it hail in Leesburg, Florida?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leesburg since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leesburg?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leesburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 30, 1996 near Leesburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leesburg?
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 Leesburg 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 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.