Hail history for Leon County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Leon County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leon County
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 1980
141 reports on 90 days since 1959 · #11 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Leon 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 Leon County
The latest hail report in Leon County is from August 12, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leon County logged 84 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #11 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Leon County holds 2% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 1980.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2007, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leon County 4.2
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leon County 42
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leon County 4%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.83 NNE Lake Iamonia | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | $10K | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:00 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 73 52%
- 1–2 in 62 44%
- 2 in + 5 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 SW Tallahassee Mall | 22:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Tallahassee Mall | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Killearn Estates | 11:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W Fsu Doak Campbell Stadium | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 W Governors Square Mall | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Florida State University (Fsu) | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Tallahassee Mall | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.82 NE Killearn Estates | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Bloxham | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Winthrop Park | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.01 NNW Tallahassee Community College | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Lake Jackson | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Leon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 106 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfordville | 6 | 3 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Woodville | 3 | 3 | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Chaires | 2 | 1 | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Miccosukee | 2 | 1 | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Fort Braden | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Leon County
How often does it hail in Leon County, Florida?
141 hail reports have been logged in Leon County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leon County?
Most reports come in June, May, February. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leon County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 1980. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leon County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Leon County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was August 12, 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.