Hail history for Miami Gardens, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miami Gardens since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Miami Gardens
- Last hail
- Jul 25, 2019
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Dec 28, 1978
10 reports on 7 days since 1975 · #120 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Miami Gardens
- 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 Gardens
The latest hail report in and around Miami Gardens is from July 25, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Miami Gardens logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #120 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Miami Gardens accounts for 4% of the 245 reports filed in Miami-Dade 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 December 28, 1978.
The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Miami Gardens 0.3
- Miami-Dade County 7.4
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Miami Gardens 4
- Miami-Dade County 66
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Miami Gardens 0%
- Miami-Dade County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miami-Dade | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miami-Dade | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Opa Locka | Miami-Dade | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Carol City | Miami-Dade | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Carol City | Miami-Dade | 14:20 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 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 NE Opa Locka | Miami-Dade | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 W Biscayne Gardens | Miami-Dade | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.57 NNE Opa Locka | Miami-Dade | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Opa Locka | Miami-Dade | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.8 ENE Opa Locka | Miami-Dade | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Carol City | Miami-Dade | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Carol City | Miami-Dade | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Miami-Dade | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miami-Dade | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Miami-Dade | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Miami Gardens
Questions about hail in Miami Gardens
How often does it hail in Miami Gardens, Florida?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miami Gardens since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #120 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Miami Gardens?
Most reports come in May, February, July. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Miami Gardens?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 28, 1978. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Miami Gardens?
The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Miami Gardens had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miami Gardens since November 5, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2019.
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.