Hail history for Longwood, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Longwood since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Longwood
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 6, 1984
11 reports on 9 days since 1984 · #106 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Longwood
- 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 Longwood
The latest hail report in and around Longwood is from March 16, 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 March 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Longwood logged 5 reports on 4 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 #106 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Longwood accounts for 8% of the 135 reports filed in Seminole County.
9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 6, 1984.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Longwood 0.3
- Seminole County 3.9
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Longwood 4
- Seminole County 33
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Longwood 9%
- Seminole County 10%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Seminole | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Longwood | Orange | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Seminole | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Longwood | Orange | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Longwood | Seminole | 17:22 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 5 45%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Longwood | Seminole | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Longwood | Seminole | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 NW Longwood | Seminole | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Sanlando Spgs | Seminole | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.15 E Longwood | Seminole | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Longwood | Seminole | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Longwood | Orange | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Longwood | Orange | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Seminole | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | Seminole | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Seminole | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Longwood
- Casselberry 5 km · 16
- Lake Mary 7 km · 18
- Winter Springs 8 km · 14
- Goldenrod 11 km · 10
- Sanford 12 km · 26
- Winter Park 12 km · 14
- Oviedo 16 km · 20
- Apopka 18 km · 20
Questions about hail in Longwood
How often does it hail in Longwood, Florida?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Longwood since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Longwood?
Most reports come in March, August, April. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Longwood?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 6, 1984. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Longwood?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 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 Longwood 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 March 16, 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.