Hail history for Manatee County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Manatee County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Manatee County
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 27, 1969
72 reports on 61 days since 1969 · #28 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Manatee 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 Manatee County
The latest hail report in Manatee County is from September 20, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Manatee County logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #28 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Manatee County holds 1% 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 27, 1969.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 1999, with 11 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Manatee County 0.8
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Manatee County 13
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Manatee 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 SE Myakka City | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Holmes Beach | —1 injured | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Palmetto | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 SE Bradenton | — | 14:50 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 44 61%
- 1–2 in 27 38%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 SW Parrish | 19:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 WNW Lakewood Ranch | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Parrish | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 E Matoaka | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.75 SSE Palma Sola | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.16 SSE Elwood Park | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S West Samoset | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 WSW Parrish | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 WSW Bradenton | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Bradenton | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 SE Myakka City | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.9 ENE Rosedale | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Manatee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Bradenton | 13 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenton | 3 | 3 | Jun 27, 2004 |
| Old Miakka | 3 | 3 | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Palmetto | 3 | 3 | Jul 28, 2001 |
| Memphis | 2 | 2 | Aug 24, 1996 |
| Whitfield | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 2001 |
| Cortez | 1 | 1 | Jul 25, 2002 |
| Holmes Beach | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Longboat Key | 1 | 1 | May 5, 1998 |
| Samoset | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2014 |
| South Bradenton | 1 | 1 | Jul 15, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Manatee County
How often does it hail in Manatee County, Florida?
72 hail reports have been logged in Manatee County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Manatee County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Manatee County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 27, 1969. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Manatee County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 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 Manatee County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 20, 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.