Hail history for Lehigh Acres, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lehigh Acres since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lehigh Acres
- Last hail
- May 24, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 26, 2001
17 reports on 15 days since 1996 · #53 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Lehigh Acres
- 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 Lehigh Acres
The latest hail report in and around Lehigh Acres is from May 24, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lehigh Acres logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #53 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lehigh Acres accounts for 14% of the 123 reports filed in Lee 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 June 26, 2001 near Lehigh Acres.
The busiest year was 1999, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lehigh Acres 0.3
- Lee County 2.1
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lehigh Acres 5
- Lee County 31
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lehigh Acres 0%
- Lee 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 S Alva | Lee | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Lehigh Acres | Lee | 16:36 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 47%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 S Alva | Lee | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Lehigh Acres | Lee | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Lehigh Acres | Lee | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 17:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lehigh Acres
- Fort Myers 19 km · 23
- LaBelle 22 km · 16
- Bonita Springs 32 km · 10
- Cape Coral 36 km · 32
Questions about hail in Lehigh Acres
How often does it hail in Lehigh Acres, Florida?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lehigh Acres since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lehigh Acres?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lehigh Acres?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 26, 2001 near Lehigh Acres. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lehigh Acres?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 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 Lehigh Acres had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.