Hail history for Miami-Dade County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Miami-Dade County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Miami-Dade County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 29, 1963
245 reports on 133 days since 1960 · #5 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Miami-Dade 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 Miami-Dade County
The latest hail report in Miami-Dade County is from July 2, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Miami-Dade County logged 148 reports on 66 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is 6.5 times the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #5 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Miami-Dade County holds 4% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
2% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 29, 1963.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (105). The busiest year was 2012, with 19 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Miami-Dade County 7.4
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Miami-Dade County 66
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Miami-Dade County 2%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.24 W Coconut Grove | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.42 ESE Coral Way Vlg | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Miami Beach | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | South Miami | 18:45 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 138 56%
- 1–2 in 102 42%
- 2 in + 5 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.42 ESE (Mia)miami Intl | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 ENE Homestead | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 N Leisure City | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Leisure City | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Kendall | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.42 ESE Kendall | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.99 WSW Kendall | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.93 NW Westwood Lakes | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.03 NNE Biscayne Gardens | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 E Pennsuco | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 NW Palm Spgs North | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.24 NW Miami New Tamiami Ar | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Miami-Dade County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall | 7 | 6 | May 21, 2024 |
| Cutler Bay | 6 | 3 | Jun 23, 1999 |
| Kendale Lakes | 6 | 3 | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Miami Beach | 6 | 5 | May 9, 2012 |
| Miami Lakes | 6 | 5 | Apr 11, 2021 |
| Coral Gables | 5 | 5 | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Tamiami | 5 | 5 | May 24, 2023 |
| The Hammocks | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2022 |
| Fountainebleau | 4 | 3 | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Pinewood | 4 | 4 | Aug 6, 2007 |
| Westwood Lakes | 4 | 3 | May 24, 2016 |
| Miami Springs | 3 | 3 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| North Miami | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2014 |
| South Miami | 3 | 3 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Westchester | 3 | 3 | Apr 6, 2008 |
| Coral Terrace | 2 | 2 | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Hialeah Gardens | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2022 |
| Homestead Base | 2 | 2 | May 24, 1989 |
| Leisure City | 2 | 2 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Princeton | 2 | 2 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Richmond Heights | 2 | 2 | May 21, 2015 |
| Richmond West | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Sunset | 2 | 1 | Apr 3, 2022 |
| The Crossings | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Aventura | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2019 |
| Biscayne Park | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Country Walk | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Glenvar Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Ives Estates | 1 | 1 | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Kendall West | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2010 |
| Key Biscayne | 1 | 1 | Mar 20, 2013 |
| North Miami Beach | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2006 |
| Olympia Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Opa-locka | 1 | 1 | Jun 7, 2009 |
| South Miami Heights | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2012 |
| West Little River | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2019 |
| West Miami | 1 | 1 | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Westview | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Miami-Dade County
How often does it hail in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
245 hail reports have been logged in Miami-Dade County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Miami-Dade County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Miami-Dade County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 29, 1963. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Miami-Dade County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Miami-Dade County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.